The INFAMOUS "ARCHIE ANDREWS... DEAD" PARODY RETURNS!
Hi!
Months ago, I posted a video parody of death in the comic book industry being used as a sales gimmick. This video featured a mock story about Archie Andrews of "Archie" comics dying. It was simply titled "Archie Andrews... Dead."
The day before Thanksgiving, I received notice from YouTube that Archie Comic Publishers, Inc. had my video removed from the site claiming copyright infringement, even though the video was clearly marked a parody and there was a notice of copyright given for Archie Comics.
I filed a counter complaint and demanded my video be reinstated, and asserting it was a parody and a satire.
Today, I was contacted by Archie Comic Publications Incorporated's legal representative and a compromise was reached.
YouTube has reinstated my video, and there will be no mark against my account. I will be removing the present videos on my own, voluntarily. I will then add segments to the beginning and ending of the video parody/satire I created that will make it clear that it is a parody and a satire, and that Archie Comic Publications Incorporated would never resort to killing any of its characters for a marketing gimmick.
I feel that the request is very fair, and my parody will still be allowed on YouTube, intact, but with the amendments I mentioned. Below is a link to the new video with the new introduction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfwMu5kXjb4
Matthew Hawes
COMICS UNLIMITED
654-B E. Diamond Avenue
Evansville, Indiana 47711
http://www.comicsunlimited.biz
Months ago, I posted a video parody of death in the comic book industry being used as a sales gimmick. This video featured a mock story about Archie Andrews of "Archie" comics dying. It was simply titled "Archie Andrews... Dead."
The day before Thanksgiving, I received notice from YouTube that Archie Comic Publishers, Inc. had my video removed from the site claiming copyright infringement, even though the video was clearly marked a parody and there was a notice of copyright given for Archie Comics.
I filed a counter complaint and demanded my video be reinstated, and asserting it was a parody and a satire.
Today, I was contacted by Archie Comic Publications Incorporated's legal representative and a compromise was reached.
YouTube has reinstated my video, and there will be no mark against my account. I will be removing the present videos on my own, voluntarily. I will then add segments to the beginning and ending of the video parody/satire I created that will make it clear that it is a parody and a satire, and that Archie Comic Publications Incorporated would never resort to killing any of its characters for a marketing gimmick.
I feel that the request is very fair, and my parody will still be allowed on YouTube, intact, but with the amendments I mentioned. Below is a link to the new video with the new introduction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfwMu5kXjb4
Matthew Hawes
COMICS UNLIMITED
654-B E. Diamond Avenue
Evansville, Indiana 47711
http://www.comicsunlimited.biz
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