Can we describe a character in our production as… “Meet Fang...her favorite color is pink...she loves all things techie…hello kitty...techno music...and a big fan of insects in general and spiders specifically…”
I’m struggling with trademark or copyright laws.
- Thread starter BruceDowns
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Where is the trademark or copyright infringement in that?
Yes, Bruce. You can describe a character as liking things without
violating copyright or trademark.
violating copyright or trademark.
My understanding is that you can say just about anything that is a part of popular culture. It's when you start showing patented/copyrighted products where you run into issues.
As an example, a character is obsessed with the film "Reservoir Dogs." You can say that, and discuss the film, but you cannot use visuals or audio from "Reservoir Dogs" in your project without the proper licensing. You run into gray areas where the character has a "Reservoir Dogs" poster on the wall of his bedroom or frequently quotes from the film.
As an example, a character is obsessed with the film "Reservoir Dogs." You can say that, and discuss the film, but you cannot use visuals or audio from "Reservoir Dogs" in your project without the proper licensing. You run into gray areas where the character has a "Reservoir Dogs" poster on the wall of his bedroom or frequently quotes from the film.
What's the concern? Is it a trademarked phrase?
You are correct, Alcove. It is important to separate patent, trademark and
copyright. They are all different things.
Copyright does not cover the spoken word; A character can say the word,
"Hello Kitty". A screen writer can write that word in a screenplay. A character
can like "Hello Kitty". If "Hello Kitty" items are to be use as set dressing there
may be specific licensing needed. But talking about "Hello Kitty" is not a violation
of copyright.
copyright. They are all different things.
Copyright does not cover the spoken word; A character can say the word,
"Hello Kitty". A screen writer can write that word in a screenplay. A character
can like "Hello Kitty". If "Hello Kitty" items are to be use as set dressing there
may be specific licensing needed. But talking about "Hello Kitty" is not a violation
of copyright.
Breakdown, can you please elaborate your point? I don't think there is trademark or copyright laws you StudyGeek?
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