Mar
27

Copyright issues and realism

So, I have this question that struck me tonight and I’m hoping my army of readers (cough) can help me out with a resolution to it.

I’m faced with a nagging question – its relevance is no concern of yours. :) But the important question is: do copyright and/or trademark issues prevent realism in stories and movies?

We all know that it’s a rare, rare thing to find realism in fiction when it comes to computers. Is there a known copyright or trademark fact that prevents this realism?

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3 Comments on Copyright issues and realism

  1. CyberMage says:
    March 30, 2007 at 5:39 pm

    From : http://www.chillingeffects.org/fanfic/

    The primary question in a case of alleged trademark infringement is whether there is a likelihood of confusion for customers. There is another type of infringement, too, called trademark dilution. The owner of a famous mark is entitled to stop you from commercial use of a mark or trade name, if that use begins after the famous mark has become famous and harms its distinctive quality. Walt Disney used this concept to stop pornographers from using Snow White or Sleeping Beauty in their films. Fan fiction authors who distribute their work commercially may be accused of trademark dilution in addition to other intellectual property violations.

    This is likely why you don’t often see real brand names in anything. Trademark dilution.

  2. CyberMage says:
    March 30, 2007 at 5:40 pm

    I love this blog theme by the way.

  3. Vermyndax says:
    March 31, 2007 at 10:51 am

    I like it too… it’s very fire and brimstone… perfect for a dragon.

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