Legal Question in Business Law in Illinois

Using Disney mascots in business setting

Hi,

Is permission needed from Disney if one would be using the character mascots in a business setting, that is, offering a service using the mascot?


Asked on 3/10/07, 10:06 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Preskill Robert Preskill

Re: Using Disney mascots in business setting

Yes, Generally you would need permission, especially if potential customers would be viewing the event. I suppose if some small internal meeting involved a parody involving the character and there was no risk of people perceiving approval by Disney (then you should run the specific example by a lawyer).

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Answered on 3/11/07, 9:52 am
Noelle Ansley Noelle Ansley

Re: Using Disney mascots in business setting

If you plan to offer a service using Disney's characters and you don't have Disney's permission to do so, expect Disney's undiluted wrath to rain down on you. Disney goes to great lengths to protect its intellectual property.

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Answered on 3/11/07, 2:11 pm
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

Re: Using Disney mascots in business setting

Yes, permission is needed.

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Answered on 3/11/07, 11:43 pm
Jonas Grant Law Office of Jonas M. Grant, A.P.C.

Re: Using Disney mascots in business setting

Yes, of course.

Per the LG TOS, please do not use proper names in any future questions.

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Answered on 3/10/07, 10:11 pm


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