QUESTION
Can I use a nickname that is not legally given to a individual in digital film works?
Asked on Jun 11th, 2015 on Civil Rights - New Jersey
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In school, I am making a game for pure fun but later if successful, I will make a profit out of it. The title is "Gatta The Rise Of Matta" A class mate named Matan believes that Matta is referring to him as it is a nickname he was not legally given at birth. Info: There will be no photographic digital media of him The character will not involve anything about him(The character is a completely different person) No voice audio There will be nothing about him that I will put into my project The character will be very different and will not have anything in real life related to him. Is it legal to use the name Matta as character?
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if there is no connection whatsoever to your classmate, then you will not have a problem.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2015 at 3:32 AM
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I think you will be fine, but just in case, include the disclosure that many films and books have that all the characters are fictional, and an resemblance to a real person, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Answered on Jun 12th, 2015 at 6:28 AM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship