What are game licenses?
game license – a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time. hunting licence, hunting license, hunting permit. license, permit, licence – a legal document giving official permission to do something.
Can I use cars in my game?
Yes, you absolutely have to get permission for existing brands. This is a matter of copyright, as well as trademark law. In order to “brand” cars in your game, you would need the actual logos and associated branding for those vehicles.
Are game names copyrighted?
The US Copyright Office specifically states that “Copyright does not protect the idea for a game, its name or title, or the method or methods for playing it. Nor does copyright protect any idea, system, method, device, or trademark material involved in developing, merchandising, or playing a game.”
Do you need a license to use real car brands?
Strive to be unique so your game can stand in its own rather than be compared to games with tens of millions of dollars put into them. As @Sean suggests, trying to go with real branding can be a nightmare, and is unlikely to serve you well.
Can you use real car brands in game?
As @Sean suggests, trying to go with real branding can be a nightmare, and is unlikely to serve you well. An alternative is to use fairly true-to-life models, but omit any branding and use your own alternative names for the vehicles.
Do you need a license to use cars in your game?
And expect to be completely incapable of acquiring those licenses for reasonable terms, as the licenses are generally very expensive and come with a mile long list of stipulations. Even though you will be paying them, the companies will be seeing your game as another advertisement for their cars.
Can you use a car name in a game?
Yes. Their names, logos, and body designs are all trademarked and cannot be used in any capacity outside those explicitly allowed by trademark law, which almost certainly excluded use in your game.
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