May 12, 2022
A sketch comedy group on Thursday successfully convinced a New York federal judge that its play "Vape: The Musical" is a parody of the film version of the musical "Grease" and is therefore protected under copyright law's fair use doctrine.
April 01, 2021
A New York federal judge denied a dismissal motion Wednesday from the owners of the "Grease" copyright in a suit from comedians behind "Vape: The Musical" seeking a declaratory judgment that their parody is protected by fair use, ruling an actual controversy exists between the parties.
August 09, 2019
The Georgia-based comedians behind "Vape: The Musical" asked a New York federal court on Friday to declare their play eligible for protection from copyright infringement claims by the creators of "Grease," claiming their story is a parody of the iconic theatrical production.