A selection of world humor news by ForHum

Despite job offers, Jaishree Malik has had visa renewal and extension requests delayed and denied, and she is not alone

Exclusive: Michael Aboud, whose actions in what he believed to be a documentary are likely to come under considerable scrutiny, has expressed anger at the film-maker• This article contains spoilers for Ali G: Who Iz I?

It is Vakho Sanaia’s third penalty for insulting ruling party figures.

Copyright law in the US only applies to human-made creations, but AI characters like Tung Tung Tung Sahur are challenging that

‘Accountability is coming’: Former South Park writer launches website targeting Cornell fraternity members

Drake and Universal Music Group will have a courtroom showdown in the lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us," with a hearing set for December 4.

The Oversight Board is asking Meta to prioritize AI content when it's reported.

Vlaams Belang’s anti-immigration campaign sparked a complaint from the Swedish furniture giant.

Egyptian-American comedian has been criticised for jokes and commentary about Israel and Palestine

Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc.'s famous trademarks weren’t tarnished by a whiskey bottle-shaped dog toy’s poop puns, the Ninth Circuit ruled in a case that has already been before the US Supreme Court.

Tens of thousands of people have filed comments on the case docket in support of ABC and the First Amendment

Green party leader shared picture of man wearing T-shirt with words ‘we’re only making plans for Nigel’ alongside a guillotine

Vídeos de apelidos no trabalho ganham milhões de visualizações, mas situações semelhantes já terminaram em processos e decisões judiciais.

Just because some elected officials can’t take a joke doesn’t mean the government can ban people from making them.

Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.

Atresmedia debe pagar 50.000 euros a la socorrista de "la he 'liao' parda" por daño moral y retirar las parodias de todas sus plataformas

ABBA is niet gediend van "verminking" van hun muziek, blijkt woensdag uit een rechtszaak die is aangespannen door carnavalsband De Kapotte Kachels. De Brabantse band wil Dikke Pens, een bewerking van een ABBA-nummer, terug op streamingdiensten. Maar dat probeert Universal Music namens ABBA te voorkomen.

Outdoor clothing company is suing US environmentalist drag performer for $1 plus legal fees, claiming ‘we wish we didn’t have to do this’

La jueza de Instrucción 12 de Valladolid, María Vanesa Díez del Rey, ha condenado a la revista satírica El Jueves y a su editora, RBA, por un delito contra el derecho al honor al nombrar “gilipollas del año 2024” a Polonia Castellanos, líder del grupo reaccionario Abogados Cristianos.

Breton brewer forced to stop selling craft beer after Beatles singer’s widow registered lemon name to stop him being mocked

In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".

Pedro Piscal pisco is latest Chilean brand to resemble a Hollywood name – and others have fought off the lawsuits

La decisione del tribunale di Roma. La cantautrice: "È bello sapere che espressione artistica sia considerato un valore da tutelare"

ECJ considers sampling in ongoing dispute between Kraftwerk and Pelham as permissible pastiche, provided a creative dialogue with the original is recognizable.

Two amicus briefs filed on Friday (April 3) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit have backed UMG Recordings in its defense against Drake’…

Grammy winner seeks more than $20m in damages over mistranslation of The Lion King chant

Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Cartooning for Peace, and Cartoonists Rights condemn the violence and arrests targeting the opposition satirical magazine LeMan in Istanbul.

The deputies who raided the rapper’s house in 2022 lost a civil lawsuit. Their complaint? Being mocked in his viral music videos.

After years of court action and complaints, trademark office in Spain rules name is counter to ‘public order and morality’

The comedy writer said the president is their “best and worst” audience.