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But could that parody he performed for a Duluth theater company land him a fat lawsuit? As 

 points out, Universal Music has threatened four Danish mayors with lawsuits for their Gangnam Style 

The mayors argue their use of the song was parody, and therefore fair use. But the music company that holds the copyright of the original track contends the mayors used the song to attempt to boost their political careers.

For Ness' part, he says he's not worried about a lawsuit on copyright violations. But "Can they sue you for butchering the dance," he asks? "Just out of principle they'd almost have to sue me for that."

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Duluth Mayor Don Ness contributed his interpretation of the internet song and dance hit "Gangnam Style" to a parody video in January. Could that earn him a lawsuit?

Could Duluth’s Mayor be sued for parody of “Gangnam Style”?

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