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Question about satire (Legal)

by Joe · in General Discussion · 01/28/2006 (7:57 pm) · 3 replies

Could I legally use the names and likenesses of political figures for a satirical game.
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Torque Owner Jason Swearingen
#1
01/28/2006 (8:13 pm)
It is no problem at all.

ps: ianal

Torque Owner Jason Swearingen
#2
01/28/2006 (8:15 pm)
A very popular example of this would be demonstrated in the movie "the people vs larry flint"

I dont know if that is the name of the actual court case, but it was a landmark decision.

Torque Owner Joe
#3
01/28/2006 (8:15 pm)
Thanks, not sure what that means, but I'm guessing it means I aint a lawyer