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Copyright Question OT
Ok, this is off topic, but you guys know EVERYTHING. Can a person copyright
their name? I know you can copyright your likeness (like Elvis), but you can't keep other people from using your name (well unless it's to commit fraud). Here is the scenario: I'm in a club that races R/C cars, we want to hold a race in memorium for an R/C pioneer that has died. We want to call it by his name (ex: John Smith Memorial Race), but his widow says we cannot do that without her permission. I don't think that is right. Even if his name was copyrighted wouldn't it become null and void upon his death? Anyone? Thanks, Lori Lori "To the world you might be one person but to one person you just might be the world" -unknown |
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On 5/27/04 9:48 PM LEPFAN1 is reported to have said the following:
Ok, this is off topic, but you guys know EVERYTHING. Can a person copyright their name? I know you can copyright your likeness (like Elvis), but you can't keep other people from using your name (well unless it's to commit fraud). Here is the scenario: I'm in a club that races R/C cars, we want to hold a race in memorium for an R/C pioneer that has died. We want to call it by his name (ex: John Smith Memorial Race), but his widow says we cannot do that without her permission. I don't think that is right. Even if his name was copyrighted wouldn't it become null and void upon his death? Anyone? Thanks, Lori "To the world you might be one person but to one person you just might be the world" -unknown No, names cannot be copyrighted. And I don't know whether or not you would need the widow's permission, however, if she objects, why would you not respect her wishes? Joan -- Gone fibernatin'. |
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Even if his name was copyrighted
wouldn't it become null and void upon his death? Anyone? Thanks, Lori "To the world you might be one person but to one person you just might be the world" -unknown No, names cannot be copyrighted. And I don't know whether or not you would need the widow's permission, however, if she objects, why would you not respect her wishes? Joan -- Names can be trademarked however. Case in point: Dale Earnhardt: when his name appears as a signature, logo or with his number, there is a trademark symbol each time. And Copyrights do survive their owner by 75 years (or is it 50? No coffee yet....). But I'd definitely follow the wishes of his widow, it's just the nice thing to do. Caryn Blue Wizard Designs http://hometown.aol.com/crzy4xst/index.html Updated: 7/7/03 -- now available Dragon of the Stars View WIPs at: http://community.webshots.com/user/carynlws (Caryn's UFO's) |
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"LEPFAN1" wrote in message ... Ok, this is off topic, but you guys know EVERYTHING. Can a person copyright their name? I know you can copyright your likeness (like Elvis), but you can't keep other people from using your name (well unless it's to commit fraud). Here is the scenario: I'm in a club that races R/C cars, we want to hold a race in memorium for an R/C pioneer that has died. We want to call it by his name (ex: John Smith Memorial Race), but his widow says we cannot do that without her permission. I don't think that is right. Even if his name was copyrighted wouldn't it become null and void upon his death? Anyone? Thanks, Lori "To the world you might be one person but to one person you just might be the world" -unknown Answering your question with another question, if you thought enough of the man to want to honor him, why would you want to do so against his widow's wishes? Felice |
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Walt Disney has been dead for decades. Try to use a Disney image for anything. That's different. They've got "mickey mouse" copyrighted to somewhere 2020 or so. And other characters too.. Johanna -- Johanna Koski Finland, Europe |
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In article , Johanna Koski
wrote: Walt Disney has been dead for decades. Try to use a Disney image for anything. That's different. They've got "mickey mouse" copyrighted to somewhere 2020 or so. And other characters too.. I believe some of those are trademarks, not copyright. Two different ballgames. lara -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/needlepoint_etc/ http://www.digitalstoryteller.com/BT...ey/index.shtml Photographer - editor - writer |
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On 28 May 2004 11:11:03 GMT, wd (Caryn) wrote:
Names can be trademarked however. Case in point: Dale Earnhardt: when his name appears as a signature, logo or with his number, there is a trademark symbol each time. When its the signature, would that be considered graphics being trademarked, not the actual name? Or does that mean that my autographed Stephen King books are (potentially) covered under another copyright by virtue of his signature? Jenn L. -- http://community.webshots.com/user/jaliace http://sewu9corn.blogspot.com Maddie's Room (cherished teddy collage for roundrobin) Cynthia's Sampler (Just Nan round robin) UFO's: Lady Scarlet's Journey (Just Nan) Lady of the Flag (MIrabilia) |
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