As the title says.
Here is an example,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hh124wwvc0re6dn/Logo.jpg?dl=0
Thanks.
Here is an example,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hh124wwvc0re6dn/Logo.jpg?dl=0
Thanks.
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isn't actually against copyright.
It's only once you represent their image in a negative manner that they can sue you.
Nit picking here. It's more likely Trademark law you're going to trample upon.
Another nit pick. They can still sue you, it's just less likely until you stir up the pot as per say.
For example, you depict Pepsi as something that causes obesity, versus, you depict Pepsi as something that causes insanity.
Also... "stir up the pot" isn't that the same as me saying they'd have to represent the brand negatively?
TV and Movies don't cover up logos because it's the law. It's limiting their liability. They do it in the off-chance that one of those companies try to take action.
Will there be trouble if a short film displays a company's logo?
I don't know... I still wouldn't try that. Especially if you say out right in the film that someone is obese because they drink Pepsi...
You'd have to word it as the person's individual fault. Pepsi doesn't make you obese, drinking too much Pepsi makes you obese. :3
That's the approached they'd take to a lawsuit in that case, in the least.
ANY company with a copyrighted logo or trademark can sue you if they want to spend the money on legal fees. Their argument is simply that "a copyrighted logo or trademark cannot be duplicated in any fashion without permission"...and if you PHOTOGRAPH those images, you are certainly duplicating them... Just my two cents worth.
Let's just say, theoretically, Minster has been liquidated (no longer in business) and the law indeed forbids logos from appearing in short films without consent, would showing Minster's logo still be illegal?
Thanks for the replies.
Also, I can't seem to find information about the company. Not even a website.
Let's just say, theoretically, Minster has been liquidated (no longer in business) and the law indeed forbids logos from appearing in short films without consent, would showing Minster's logo still be illegal?
I'm not sure if a US search of trademarks is the best place to come to a conclusion seeing the OP has their location as "United Kingdom". What if it wasn't registered in USA?