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Ilikepurple

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8. Not an intellectual property attorney, but fair law for memes seems to be a gray area currently.

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 11:59 PM

7 hrs ago

I won’t venture to guess what the ultimate determination would be here because I’m not qualified to apply the 4-factor test provided in 17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use ( https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/107 ). I’m guessing few, if any, are qualified until we get a more settled caselaw in this area. Im not sure why there isn’t more caselaw in this area. I’m guessing there would be more suits if copyright owners were as concerned as you are about this issue or not as sure of the legal win or effect on Q score? The infringement on trademarked name “Linus” in the title is probably an easier argument.

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Not an intellectual property attorney, but fair law for memes seems to be a gray area currently. Ilikepurple 7 hrs ago #8

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