Fair use?

[Mass Distraction]

(02-17-2013 07:05 AM)Ga2sert Wrote:  OBS: Why were the Finnish videos taken down? If he wasn't using original content, theoretically, he isn't copying anyone. If I'm not mistaken, people are allowed to make parodies.

If I remember correctly, it was just about using the characters. Not sure if the fact that the parodies were more focused on dirty jokes had something to do with it.

He didn't use any real names or locations either and the characters were barely recognizable. I think the only actual use of copyrighted material was a Venonat sprite in one episode. Here's an actual picture: