If Weird Al Wants to Take "Blue Bayou," a Song

question 94

Multiple Choice

If Weird Al wants to take "Blue Bayou," a song composed by Roy Orbison,and replace only Orbison's lyrics and publish it under the name "Blue by You," a song about domestic violence,which of the following is true? Assume that all are Canadian citizens governed by Canadian law.Read each separately.

• A)Orbison's legal representative could not sue if Weird Al's lyrics were different,because the song takes on a whole new meaning.
• B)Weird Al could get no protection for his original lyrics unless he sent a copy of his lyrics to the Copyright Office along with his application for copyright.
• C)If,before his death,Orbison has signed a licence agreement with Weird Al,allowing him to use the music,there could be no lawsuit against Weird Al no matter how offensive the lyrics turned out to be.
• D)Weird Al could get protection for his original lyrics even if they were unpublished.
• E)Orbison's legal representative could not sue because Roy Orbison died and thus so did his copyright.

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