Re: Re: Fair use

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Fair use

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: : : If a company owns a product name for example "Omnicronics" i.e thats the name of their new washing machine, can an author use that same name for say, a name of a fictional corporation in his book. : : : Thanks : : Dear Jeff, : : Without taking any professional responsibility, it is likely that you can do this, but you know us damned attorneys, they might try to claim unfair competition or some vague tort claim. I don't think they would win, but? : : There is some hope in the court not cutting off the fictional version of characters in Gone With The Wind. That case is not over. : : 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 : : Thank you for your help.

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