A sign of a lawful Parody is for folks to know easily that it’s a Parody. Misleading or Deceptive conduct or Passing Off & Misinformation is not Parody. If u are a parody, u don’t use exact logo or image of Original without a twist that cleverly shows it’s parody. Let’s be guided
Copying the original fully and sticking the word parody inconspicuously at the end is not a fair parody. Well planned parody play on words to make it glaring what is being copied but also that it is a parody. Misinformation & damaging mischief does not qualify as parody.
E.g, Parody of NEMA could call itself N3MA or NEMA-PARODY. But to use the official name, logo & full official descriptions, (but with “parody “ stuck to d end of it) can be misleading; especially when d messaging is made to sound official & not exaggerated or comical as expected
The steps taken at a parody also depend on the subject matter and consequences of a misrepresentation. A parody of a medical website need to be visibly clear compared to a poetic literal parody for example. Personally, if I don’t see it readily as parody; it is close to deception
Legal Deception is never the intent of true parodies. In fact, parodies pride themselves in showing they are not the original. When you are too close to the original to a casual observer; u are no longer a parody. While we must pay attention to details, deception must also stop.
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