Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 1998
Keywords
Scenes a Faire, Merger, Copyright, Jokes
Disciplines
Intellectual Property Law | Law
Abstract
This paper explains two foundational copyright doctrines, the scenes a faire doctrine and the merger doctrine. It illustrates the limiting effect these doctrines have on copyright protection for jokes.
Publication Title
San Diego Law Review
Volume
35
Recommended Citation
Allen Madison. The Uncopyrightability of Jokes, 35 San Diego Law Review 111 (1998).