Do the Simpsons have to pay copyright?

I can recall an episode of The Simpsons in which Bart and the bullies go to a bully meeting. In this meeting one that seems to be the boss starts a speach but is interrupted by another bully who hits him with a sling and then accuses Bart. The bully have now to go back to Springfield traversig the territory of other bullies.

This is the plot of the movie The warriors.

I recall this episode now, but there are many other examples, so I wonder: do the creators of the Simpsons have to pay copyright to the film maker for copying the plot of the movie?

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Best Answer

This kind of thing is common to The Simpsons and a lot of shows, and falls under fair use as parody - so it is highly unlikely that any royalty or licence fee would have to be paid in this instance.

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Who owns The Simpsons copyright?

The popularity of The Simpsons has made it a billion-dollar merchandising and media franchise....The Simpsons (franchise)The SimpsonsCreated byMatt GroeningOriginal workThe Simpsons shorts from The Tracey Ullman ShowOwner20th Century Studios (The Walt Disney Company)20 more rows

Are Simpsons clips copyrighted?

Yes you can use movie clips as long as it falls under fair use/fair dealing or if you get permission from the owner of the movie.

Can I use an image from The Simpsons?

Bart is a copyrighted image and federal copyright law restricts its use. The good news, however, is that with a little extra work, planning and creativity, it should be possible to legally include Bart in some way.

Can I draw Bart Simpson and sell it?

It would be illegal for you to accept compensation for violating copyright law (and trademark law) by creating drawings of copyrighted characters. If you do so, you are engaging in direct, willful, illegal copyright infringement.

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