Hello,
Yall are all so brutal here, I hate to even post.
but......I have a question concerning copyright laws before I go much further in my project.
Years back, we had a series of incidents occur in our tiny little area concerning a sheriff. If I change the area and the names and even alter some of the incidents slightly -- is it considered a copyright violation?
This is the basic log-line so you get a feel of where I'm going.
Just not sure if I should pursue something that I can't do anything with. It is a very interesting story and gives a true insight of what really goes on in them thar hills of Arkansas that's never talked about or voiced among the people down here. But another issue is -- since this was a hillbilly sheriff and in my area, it would make absolutely no sense if he was from NY city or LA or anywhere else. Things are different here and we do things different. Even the law is different.
Would I be in violation with name changes and maybe 100 miles or so from where I live?
Another question is -- Do I have to use my own name if someone actually wanted it? I like being alive.
Thanks in adv,
Jenn
Yall are all so brutal here, I hate to even post.
but......I have a question concerning copyright laws before I go much further in my project.
Years back, we had a series of incidents occur in our tiny little area concerning a sheriff. If I change the area and the names and even alter some of the incidents slightly -- is it considered a copyright violation?
This is the basic log-line so you get a feel of where I'm going.
A longtime southern Sheriff, above the law and impervious to consequence, has always covered his tracks at any cost; but when Mama Justice finally comes calling -- she uses her own set of rules and sports a very old code of justice.
Just not sure if I should pursue something that I can't do anything with. It is a very interesting story and gives a true insight of what really goes on in them thar hills of Arkansas that's never talked about or voiced among the people down here. But another issue is -- since this was a hillbilly sheriff and in my area, it would make absolutely no sense if he was from NY city or LA or anywhere else. Things are different here and we do things different. Even the law is different.
Would I be in violation with name changes and maybe 100 miles or so from where I live?
Another question is -- Do I have to use my own name if someone actually wanted it? I like being alive.
Thanks in adv,
Jenn
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