Entertainment & Sports
Aug. 26, 2009
Coming to Life
Determining whether a filmmaker has infringed on the rights of a subject who has not consented to be portrayed can be a complex matter, writes Mark Litwak.
If your script or film contains fictional characters - characters from your imagination - you generally do not need to obtain any permissions or releases. If there is a chance that the public could mistake your imaginary characters for real people, however, you could be liable if you have thereby infringed their rights.
You can protect yourself by making sure your fictional characters cannot be mistaken for real people. Give c...
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