Kimmel Seeks Dismissal of Santos’ Copyright Claim, Citing Fair Use

Renowned late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel has requested a Manhattan federal court to dismiss a copyright claim by disgraced ex-congressman George Santos revolving around Cameo clips. The videos, which were manipulated into hilarious content by the comedian for his television show, have been characterized as a “quintessential example” of fair use. Kimmel’s attorneys argue that such videos, which serve to “mock a controversial political figure,” are a fundamental embodiment of the ideology behind the fair use doctrine under copyright law. The full details are available on Law360.