Straightforward dismissal on 12b6 – Website ran an article criticizing Ebony Magazine’s policies – article used an illustration parodying Ebony cover (see above). Court runs through LoC factors and 2d Circuit three factor nominative fair use test.

See 43(b)log analysis of EBONY parody decision here.

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