Weird Al Yankovic doesn't need permission (under US copyright law) to make a parody of someone's song. “Weird Al” Yankovic built his career by transforming pop

Weird Al Yankovic doesn't need permission (under US copyright law) to make a parody of someone's song. “Weird Al” Yankovic built his career by transforming popular songs into comedic parodies, beginning with early recordings in the late 1970s. Under U.S. copyright law, qualifying parodies can be pr…