I would like to start a small (home-based) business custom-building models/replicas based on a character from a popular TV series. Can anyone recommend the proper procedures required that would ensure that ALL copyrights are respected? Do I contact the studio involved in making the series to get their permission? Should I hire an attorney for this?
ANY info or advice would be greatly appreciated!
(p.s. I plan to offer my custom-made models within a specially-designed glass case. Can anyone ALSO recommend a company I can contact to build these cases for me??)
2007-10-03 20:04:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
You need to contact the producers of the TV series, named in the credits. It is likely the rights have already been licensed. If the figure and the show is incidental to the creativity in the model, like you want to show Fonzie (to reach back in history) in what you would design as a room for him, not what is shown on the show, then it becomes more possible.
If the show is based on a previously copyright protected image (i.e. Smalltown > Superboy > Superman) life gets more exciting.
Glass cases are best gotten through showroom and store supply places - Store Decor. Since a glass case will be heavier than almost anything you might model and cost a bunch, you might look at rigid plastic cases and bases.
2007-10-03 20:14:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. a word of advice - do what you love, that's the only way you can become a huge success; if you love wine, start a winery, if you love books, start a publishing company, if you love swimming, start a scuba diving school... if you do what you love, you will work harder, because its more like a hobby for you, only you make money off it... if you do what you enjoy, you will never fail, because it will be very hard to make you quit if things go bad... take it under consideration, figure out what you LOVE doing, and start a business based on that... with 25K you can start any business, start online and start small... don't pay for big business plans and so, do it yourself (p.s - if you do what you love, you do what you understand, therefore, you will always learn new things and will be excited to get up in the morning) good luck
2016-05-20 07:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋