Legal Question / Brand Names in Songs

[edteja]

If you listen to the two versions of Kodachrome (I had both) you will hear a difference in the lyrics. I am not a legal guy, but I can tell when the lyrics change. Maybe Paul did it cause he is such a nice guy, but I wouldn't know that either.Just passing it along.

[allends]

May 3, 2008, 10:02pm, geo wrote:Long as the pigeon's original recipe, I'm in. GeoDude, I missed your joke the first time I skimmed it.GOOD ONE!!

[kg]

I am not a lawyer, but, I'll toss this out there...It all depends on context. If a particular phrase is TRADEMARKED, then you can't use it without permission. Copyright infringement can also apply in some cases. With trademarks it's mostly context. That being said, I don't think the Superman thing is a big issue, but if you're concerned, you can always call up for general consumer info and say that you were thinking about writing a song with the word superman in it to see if it's a problem. I doubt they're going to say it is, especially with as many songs as there are out there using it as well.

[ibanez468]

Hey brianh,Here's an idea. Use the words "Green Hornet" instead! I-468

[kg]

May 8, 2008, 5:39pm, ibanez468 wrote:Hey brianh,Here's an idea. Use the words "Green Hornet" instead! I-468 I'm all for boy wonder...or even better let's really test the waters: Iron Man...

[Casey H]

Hey KGLove that new picture of you! CaseyWhats all this about you and boys running around in tights?

[aimusic]

Damn, and I just wrote a song about Coke and a Koala...I'm calling in Coke-Koala... think anyone will pick up anything

[davekershaw]

May 9, 2008, 8:08am, aimusic wrote:Damn, and I just wrote a song about Coke and a Koala...I'm calling in Coke-Koala... think anyone will pick up anything They never picked up on my Pepsi-Koala!

[davekershaw]

I never heard of that problem with Paul Simon.You'd have thought it could only be good for Kodak.And FREE!

[edteja]

Dave, You are assuming that large corporations act in their own enlightened self interest. If someone in the corp could get credit for Simon doing it, well that would be different.