www.intelproplaw.com The Intellectual Property Law Server www.intelproplaw.com

This forum is no longer operational. Here are the New Forums.

Re: Re: copywright law--does it apply to characters in films?


[ The Intellectual Property Law Server ]
[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Copyright Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on June 30, 2000 at 14:03:46:

In Reply to: Re: copywright law--does it apply to characters in films? posted by Cathy Spaulding on June 30, 2000 at 10:43:12:

: I have a different situation. I would like to feature a fictitious company that was mentioned in a film in the book.
: In particular: Lansing Oil from the movie "Tulsa"
: I want to use the name in a book
: Is this illegal? Would I have to get permission or a license from the film maker?

Dear Ms. Spaulding,

My gut says you can do it. right or wrong if you are challenged it could cost a bundle.

M. Arthur Auslander
Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com
ELAINE's Workshop (sm)
E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive




Follow Ups:



Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject: Re: Re: Re: copywright law--does it apply to characters in films?

Comments:

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

Do not disclose any details of any copyright or any facts relating to your circumstances. See a lawyer.
Before you post a message you must agree to the Terms of Use.


This is the Old Copyright Forum. It is no longer operational.
Click Here to go to the New Forums.


Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  31  32  33  34  35  36  37  38  39  40  41  42  43  44  45  46  47  48  49  50  51  52  53  54  55  56  57  58  59  60  61  62  63  64  65  66  67  68  69  70  71  72  73  74  75  76  77  78  79  80  81  82  83  84  85  86  87  88  89  90  91  92  93  94  95  96  97  98  99  100  101  102  103  104  105  106  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  114  115  116  117  118  119  120  121  122  123  124  125  126  127  128  129  130  131  132  133  134  135  136  137  138  139  140  141  142  143  144  145  146  147  148  149  150  151  152  153 

www.intelproplaw.com The Intellectual Property Law Server

Old Copyright Forum
www.intelproplaw.com