Topic: Fred Phelps Sued
Lynann's photo
Sun 10/26/08 05:25 PM
By Sony!

I am no fan of either Phelps or Sony. I hope they both have to spend alot of money and it hurts them both. Still, I have to say I am pleased to see anyone interfering with that hateful bastard.

Fred Phelps' church sued by Sony over copyright laws


At issue is the song called "Holding out for a Hero."

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Rev. Fred Phelps' group known for picketing soldiers' funerals around the country has been accused by a music company of violating copyright laws.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing wrote Phelps, telling him to stop what it called unauthorized use of the song "Holding Out for a Hero."

Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church produced a parody it calls "There Are No Heroes," which is on the Internet. Phelps responded Friday in a letter to the Sony saying the video is a parody and not covered by copyright laws.

Last year, another music company accused Phelps of infringing on the song "We Are the World" with a parody it called "God Hates the World."

Redshirt's photo
Sun 10/26/08 05:29 PM
Is the tune the same?