By this question I mean if I were to use the name of a celebrity (it being obvious I was not the celebrity) to say publish a book ... are there legal restrictions?
A link to a law re: this would be great!
Weird question I know ... Thanks!
2007-12-30 06:01:07 · 4 answers · asked by PoetForPeace 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
A pseudonym is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a person's legal name.
Please note that a name assumed for a non-fraudulent purpose is a legal name.
A pseudonym is distinct from an allonym, which is the name of another actual person, usually historical, assumed by someone in authorship of a work of art
As a general rule, it is perfectly legal to use pseudonyms. Authors do it all the time. Stephen King is a famous example.
Two major exceptions where it is prohibited by law are "-
1. The name is used for fraudulent purposes.
2. The name infringes upon someone else's identity.
2008-01-02 11:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by V.T.Venkataram 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't use a celebrities name as a pseudonym. Celebrities are the ones that usually trademark their name. But you could make a variation of their name, as long as you don't do deformation of character in the actual book.
2007-12-30 14:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by I.M.BORED@LDN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make up your own don't use someone else's name or pseudonym.
2007-12-30 15:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be sued!
2007-12-30 14:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋