Legal question...

[wgp1987]

My friend has a clothing brand and made a shirt that resembles Dunkin doughnuts logo. We want to take a photo of a girl wearing the shirt but we want to do it in a Dunkin doughnuts.

Should I just pop in and try to take the photo quickly or should I call ahead and ask the owner/manager??? Is it illegal for me to take a photo inside an establishment without permission???

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[tirediron]

My friend has a clothing brand and made a shirt that resembles Dunkin doughnuts logo. We want to take a photo of a girl wearing the shirt but we want to do it in a Dunkin doughnuts.

Should I just pop in and try to take the photo quickly or should I call ahead and ask the owner/manager??? Is it illegal for me to take a photo inside an establishment without permission???

The only illegal thing is getting caught, BUT this plan sounds like a bad idea all the way around. The store could make a case for trade-mark infringement, trespass, etc. If you really want to do this, discuss it with a lawyer first, but I would STRONGLY advise against it.

[o hey tyler]

This sounds like an awful idea imo imho tbqh.

This has copyright infringement stamped all over it.

[2WheelPhoto]

This thread already has win all over it

[o hey tyler]

It's "Dunkin' Donuts" btw.

[brush]

I think I see Dunkin' Doughnuts more often than any other misspelled brand name in the world. Why does nobody ever write Coca-Coughla?

[KmH]

No copyright issues....................http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/fa...ect.html#title

How do I copyright a name, title, slogan or logo?
Copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans, or short phrases. In some cases, these things may be protected as trademarks. Contact the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 800-786-9199, for further information. However, copyright protection may be available for logo artwork that contains sufficient authorship. In some circumstances, an artistic logo may also be protected as a trademark.

But, your friend's clothing brand should plan for some potential clothing brand killing, expensive, trademark issues because the Dunkin' Dounuts logo is a federally registered, ®, trademark.

[wgp1987]

The tee is dunkin doughnuts themed. I figured if I popped into a dd and popped a shot there wouldn't be a major issue. Most likely would go unnoticed. I was just concerned about taking a photo in their establishment not a copyright issue, believe me were not concerned about the trademark/copyright. My MAIN concern is taking a photo in their establishment

[Alpha]

If you aren't concerned about the trademark, you should be. It's a much bigger problem than trespassing.

[gryphonslair99]

If you aren't concerned about the trademark, you should be. It's a much bigger problem than trespassing.

The tee is dunkin doughnuts themed. I figured if I popped into a dd and popped a shot there wouldn't be a major issue. Most likely would go unnoticed. I was just concerned about taking a photo in their establishment not a copyright issue, believe me were not concerned about the trademark/copyright. My MAIN concern is taking a photo in their establishment

Some good reading you might want to check out:

How License Plates Are Made | eHow.com

BOP: Inmate Programs Main Page

Sounds like you may need to know some of this stuff.

[wgp1987]

The creation of the tee and the likeness of any logo is not my responsibility. I simply inquired about taking the photo in te establishment and have gotten no solid feedback about that directly.

[480sparky]

The creation of the tee and the likeness of any logo is not my responsibility..............

It will become your responsibility when your name is filed in the lawsuit.

[gryphonslair99]

The creation of the tee and the likeness of any logo is not my responsibility. I simply inquired about taking the photo in te establishment and have gotten no solid feedback about that directly.

I didn't rob the bank, I just drove the get-a-way car. Why should I be worried, I'm not responsible for the bank robbery.


You have gotten solid feed back, you just don't like the feed back.

[Trever1t]

I LOVE doughnuts!

[mjhoward]

The creation of the tee and the likeness of any logo is not my responsibility.

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