It is clear from the face of the first amended complaint and the Youtube clips of the [Kimmel] segments that the defendants copied the videos for the transformative purposes of criticism and commentary, said Judge Cote.
The court recognized the transformative nature of Kimmel's use of Santos' Cameo videos, emphasizing that satire and commentary are valid defenses against copyright claims.
Despite Santos’ copyright registration of the videos, the ruling underscored the significance of how the content was utilized, particularly for humor and critique in a late-night format.
Kimmel's approach to creating segments out of the Cameo videos demonstrated a clear example of creative adaptation, which the court deemed permissible under copyright law.
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