High Noon . Federal judge rejects M & Ms maker 's parody defense . The case is the first of its kind in which a federal court has rejected an attempt by a copyright holder to use satire as part of their defense. Burck is suing Mars Inc. , the maker of M & Ms , for copyright infringement . Case involves guitar-slinging blue M & M in cowboy hat , white underpants .
Federal judge rejects M & Ms maker 's parody defense . The case is the first of its kind in which a federal court has rejected an attempt by a copyright holder to use satire as part of their defense. Burck is suing Mars Inc. , the maker of M & Ms , for copyright infringement . Case involves guitar-slinging blue M & M in cowboy hat , white underpants .