Re: Names, Trademarks, alien lifeforms, big macs, this guy named Bob......

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From: frisinv
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1992 19:59

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In article <1992Oct6.195253.24478@pellns.alleg.edu> frisinv@alleg.edu  
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>   I would like to use that pop culture icon in a sci-fi story, but I  
don't  
> wish to be sued. Do I need some sort of written permission? In case it  
> makes any difference, they are not portrayed in the best light. They  
make  
> hamburgers out of an intellegent lifeform which earthfolk are at war  
with. 
>    For all you sci-fi writers out there, what is the status of using  
> aliens which are believed to exist (ie Greys) as characters?

Forgot to mention, that pop icon is McDonald's

Vincent

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