QUESTION
Is it Legal to use NFL logo's in a work of fiction?
Asked on Dec 02nd, 2014 on Intellectual Property - Illinois
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Hello, I am a writer and am currently writing a comic book about Super heroes. And one of the characters in my comic is a huge fan of the Green Bay Packers and wears their team Jersey as a part of her costume. Is doing this a violation of any laws of copyright? I am not claiming ownership of the team logo or the jersey. Simply just adding to the realism to the story. Is there anyway past this or any steps I should take to keep myself out of trouble?
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There are actually fairly straight forward answers to your questions, and indeed some use of marks is allowed and some is not. Both copyright and trademark rights are at issue. I can provide you the advice on hourly basis ($400/hr) or through a pre-billed package (3 hours for $1000.) http://www.protectitip.com/five-pillars
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Answered on Dec 03rd, 2014 at 11:37 AM