Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

Can I legally use characters names, places and/or events that originated in famous rock song lyrics in the creation of another form of entertainment, i.e. a TV show or movie idea, without first securing rights to those character names, places and/or events or paying a royalty?


Asked on 1/19/10, 1:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gordon Firemark Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark

No. You should get permission/a license.

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Answered on 1/24/10, 7:43 pm


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