If Weird Al wants to take "Blue Bayou," a song composed by Roy Orbison, and replace only Orbison's lyrics and publish it under "Blue by You," a song about domestic violence, which of the following is true? Assume that all are Canadian citizens governed by Canadian law. Read each separately.
A) Orbison's legal representative could not sue because Roy Orbison died and thus so did his copyright.
B) Orbison's legal representative could not sue if Weird Al's lyrics were different, because the song would take on a whole new meaning.
C) If, before his death, Orbison has signed a license agreement with Weird Al allowing him to use the music, there could be no lawsuit against Weird Al no matter how offensive the lyrics turned out to be.
D) Weird Al could get protection for his original lyrics even if his lyrics were unpublished.
E) Weird Al could get no protection for his original lyrics unless he sent a copy of his lyrics to the Copyright Office along with his application for copyright.

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If Weird Al wants to take "Blue Bayou," a song composed by Roy Orbison, and replace only Orbison's lyrics and publish it under "Blue by You," a song about domestic violence, which of the following is true? Assume that all are Canadian citizens governed by Canadian law. Read each separately.
A) Orbison's legal representative could not sue because Roy Orbison died and thus so did his copyright.
B) Orbison's legal representative could not sue if Weird Al's lyrics were different, because the song would take on a whole new meaning.
C) If, before his death, Orbison has signed a license agreement with Weird Al allowing him to use the music, there could be no lawsuit against Weird Al no matter how offensive the lyrics turned out to be.
D) Weird Al could get protection for his original lyrics even if his lyrics were unpublished.
E) Weird Al could get no protection for his original lyrics unless he sent a copy of his lyrics to the Copyright Office along with his application for copyright.

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The Answer of If Weird Al wants to take "Blue Bayou," a song composed by Roy Orbison, and replace only Orbison's lyrics and publish it under "Blue by You," a song about domestic violence, which of the following is true? Assume that all are Canadian citizens governed by Canadian law. Read each separately.
A) Orbison's legal representative could not sue because Roy Orbison died and thus so did his copyright.
B) Orbison's legal representative could not sue if Weird Al's lyrics were different, because the song would take on a whole new meaning.
C) If, before his death, Orbison has signed a license agreement with Weird Al allowing him to use the music, there could be no lawsuit against Weird Al no matter how offensive the lyrics turned out to be.
D) Weird Al could get protection for his original lyrics even if his lyrics were unpublished.
E) Weird Al could get no protection for his original lyrics unless he sent a copy of his lyrics to the Copyright Office along with his application for copyright.

If Weird Al Wants to Take "Blue Bayou," a Song