Second, Cooking Mama doesn’t exactly seem to be a parody to me but more of a satire. Therefore, parody doesn’t necessarily equal fair use. Parody falls under just one of the four factors of fair use, ie purpose. While I agree with the spirit of the article, ie that it is classy that Nintendo took the non lawsuit route…I do have a couple of quibblingly comments.įirst, just because it is a parody, doesn’t automatically mean it is fair use. See? It’s not that difficult to respond without resorting to a lawsuit.įiled Under: cooking mama, parody, response Mama wants people to know that World Kitchen includes 51 recipes from around the world, ranging from vegetarian fare like miso soup and rice cakes to international delicacies like ginger pork and octopus dumplings.” That’s why Mama is taking a stand with oven mitts raised high against the latest PETA objection targeting her freshly released videogame, Cooking Mama World Kitchen, that shipped this week for Wii from Majesco Entertainment Company. “Food lover and culinary cutie Cooking Mama is a virtual chef who believes that good home cooked food, properly prepared from the best ingredients, can bring people together around the table and make the world a happier place.
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But, Jeff Leyser points out, the company took the high road, responding to the parody game and essentially said “thanks for the free publicity,” while noting that the game has options for vegetarian meals. Some had thought that the company behind the game, Majesco, might sue. The PETA version used artwork from the original game and created Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals, with the rather overt position. Cooking Mama is apparently a game where you simulate preparing a meal. And, some were apparently wondering if Cooking Mama, a popular video game for Nintendo platforms would get offended and sue over a critical video from PETA. Parody is protected under fair use rules, but that doesn’t always stop lawsuits. We’ve seen plenty of organizations react poorly and sue when someone creates a parody of what they do. Fri, Nov 21st 2008 06:31pm - Mike Masnick
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