copyright issues using toy in book

melekalikimaka · 10-02-2011 12:35pm #1

No guesses as to what toy i intend to use :-) just curious as to how I might go about looking into any issues I might have using Danbo in a book? Anyone any suggestions?

pixbyjohn · 10-02-2011 12:37pm

What does Danbo think himself, did you consult with him ?

:D:D

Paulw · 10-02-2011 12:50pm

Make sure you get him to sign a model release.

Other than that, no harm dropping an email to the manufacturer and see what they think.

Necronomicon · 10-02-2011 2:15pm

I've often wondered the same - even if you were making a book on Blurb and setting it to public so other people could buy it.

PopeBuckfastXVI · 10-02-2011 5:27pm

IANAL, and may be completely wrong, but if the book is art, then anything is fair game? Even if that art is sold for profit.

sNarah · 10-02-2011 5:41pm

Woudn't think so?
I've loads of arty books here with toys doing weird stuff, just checked one and mattel got no credit for Barbie doing... um... um... well, you know what I mean

10-02-2011 5:59pm

sNarah wrote: »

Woudn't think so?
I've loads of arty books here with toys doing weird stuff, just checked one and mattel got no credit for Barbie doing... um... um... well, you know what I mean

Ever since Barbie started that sorta stuff, i think Mattel have been trying to distance themselves, anyway.

Regards the question; I doubt anyone would ever care. Unless you are planning to go to a publisher and have your book on the shelves of Eason's and Waterstones, I really wouldn't worry about it.

melekalikimaka · 10-02-2011 6:09pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Ever since Barbie started that sorta stuff, i think Mattel have been trying to distance themselves, anyway.

Regards the question; I doubt anyone would ever care. Unless you are planning to go to a publisher and have your book on the shelves of Eason's and Waterstones, I really wouldn't worry about it.

tell that to my lecturer

sineadw · 10-02-2011 7:41pm

There would be copyright on the design alright. You'd have to get permission from the IP holder AFAIK, to be on the safe side, but your own work would have its own copyright, being original work.

I know how careful colleges are with regards to IP law, even though in general you'd probably not have an issue. In this case though ican't see the owners having an issue as it's fine art, esp if you give credit? Have you approached them?

ThOnda · 10-02-2011 10:36pm

Burn that beast! :pac:
It would be one of few HDR pictures I would like - burning army of thousand dumbos... Such a sweet idea

irish147 · 13-02-2011 12:26am

pop a weee email to the manufacturer, like paul said...

or give them a wee call....

I did a book on glass, and copyright law is never black and white....

Paulw wrote: »

Make sure you get him to sign a model release.

Other than that, no harm dropping an email to the manufacturer and see what they think.

copyright issues using toy in book

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