For example on the show "FRIENDS" can I use Jennifer Aniston name on the show are is that aganist the law ?
2006-07-20 07:57:23 · 2 answers · asked by wannaknow 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Yes, a personal name can be trademarked. For instance, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli, etc could have trademarks on their names for their fashion lines.
However, if you wanted to use another's personal name OR even a fictional name (such as Rachel Green), that's going to be a problem. Are you in any way affiliated with the ownership of that show? If not, then I'd suggest staying away from that altogether.
This is usually called dilution; read what NOLO has to say about that here - http://www.nolo.com/definition.cfm/Term/9FDCE47F-D208-41C3-90EEE483C5CF3FAF/alpha/D/
Hope that helps!
2006-07-20 08:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't understand the question. you can use the name jennifer aniston, but if it implies THE jennifer aniston from friends, it would be illegal. names can not be trademarked. check this site for all you trademark questions:
www.uspto.gov
2006-07-20 15:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by Nunya B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋