bpj1138@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> >My question is, what are the legalities of using real world product
> >names in my games? Do I have to license these products? Is it
> >enough to credit the manufacturers, as in "Product X is a trademark
> >of company Y"?
"Nathan Mates" <nathan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote...
> You really may want to talk to a lawyer. ... you better hope to be
classified as
> a parody. ... Using trademarks will increase the cost of your game,
unless
the
> trademark owner has specifically asked you to madke a licensed
> title. Do you really need to use them?
Nathan gave it to you straight (always trust what Nathan says!).
Bpj, I recommend that you learn more about trademarks, copyrights, and
patents by reading the excellent Nolo Press book, Patent, Copyright &
Trademark; An Intellectual Property Desk Reference by Stephen Elias &
Richard Stim. ISBN 0-87337-601-3 (see FAQ 8 on my site).
You are venturing into an area where ignorance is most definitely NOT
bliss!
(^_^)
--
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