Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Florida
Use of Car Names in A Game
I am creating an online video game that will be free for users to play. All revenue will be based off advertising. Its a car similar to the idea of Grand Theft Auto and I want to use Car Names. For example, one of the cars you can obtain is a Honda Civic. Now The photos I understand I can not have their logo in them, but can I use real car names? I know Grand Theft Auto uses fake car names so I thought this may be a legal issue.
Asked on 4/14/09, 3:54 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner
Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.
Re: Use of Car Names in A Game
You will have big trademark probems here.
Answered on 4/14/09, 4:12 pm