'Weird Al' Yankovic is protecting his good name from other, terrible Als

You have been officially warned: do not come for "Weird Al" Yankovic, especially if you're attempting to come for other Als.

The parody master has officially distanced himself from the likes of Al Franken, Al Pacino, and other Als when Yankovic filed a trademark application for his stage name "Weird Al" earlier this year. Just last week the move was officially approved—right on time, too, considering the sexual assault allegations that have circled Franken recently.

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"If you really feel compelled to insult Franken, Sharpton, Gore, Roker, or Pacino...PLEASE CHOSE A DIFFERENT NICKNAME," Yankovic defiantly wrote on Twitter, sharing the good news. But don't worry, the pre-fixes "creepy," "terrifying" and "strange" are all still available to use without worrying about copyright infringement.

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