Legal Question in Entertainment Law in New York
Permission to use real towns and tv stations in story
I am writing a novel and would like to know if its allowed
to use the real names of local area towns and tv stations
in my story. Or do I have to get some kind of legal per-
mission to do so?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Permission to use real towns and tv stations in story
You can, but you should be careful. If anything you write is plausably true and defamatory, it is possible that you could be hit with a defamation suit later on. Especially with respect to naming people, it is best to use fictitious names even if the person is a well known celebrity or public official.
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