Although I see these video to be legal under Copyright laws, the Federal courts can disagree since they decide what is “fair.” I see these videos as harmless and will not affect the market value of the original work. This video can be seen as educational because it reveals important events throughout the Star Wars Saga. Also, I believe the footage used from the movies is short enough to not be plagiarized. Browse our unlimited library of stock 20 second intro audio and start downloading today with a subscription plan. This song is recognizable, but it has enough changes to make the remix an original. Create even more, even faster with Storyblocks. The sound from the movies are not used, instead the Star Wars theme song has been remixed. The second video, “Star Wars Saga (The Best Trance Remix Montage),” includes multiple parts of the six Star Wars movies with a music remix in the background. This video is a parody because the Essence of the Force is a soft drink, Mountain Dew. The Jedi is defending something important (the Essence of the Force) from evil and fights with the Force and light sabers. The first video, “Star Wars Fan Film,” is a fan-made film with similar ideas of the original storyline. I believe both videos from Youtube are within the U.S.
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