Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Florida

Offering trademarked character images for free

Can I place trademarked images (e.g., Disney characters) on a website and make them available for printing (as coloring pages) for free without obtaining permission from the trademark holder?


Asked on 4/26/08, 9:24 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Brandon Kolb Kolb, Cintron, & Associates

Re: Offering trademarked character images for free

No...and Disney is very vigilant in prosecuting copy right infringment claims.

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Answered on 4/27/08, 10:07 pm
Ruben Alcoba Alcoba & Associates, P.A.

Re: Offering trademarked character images for free

This is a copyright question and the answer is no, you have to get permission from Disney.

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Answered on 4/26/08, 9:52 pm
Phillip Day Law Offices of Phillip Day, P.L.

Re: Offering trademarked character images for free

Short answer is no. You are dealing with copyright issues and there are only a few exceptions to using copyrights under the fair use doctrine. Getting permission is a wise idea but you need to know who is the actual owner. Because there is a massive penatly for violating another's copyrighted images, I highly recommend you consult with an experienced intellectual property attorney before using them. i hope this helps.

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Answered on 4/26/08, 9:53 pm


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