Logo Variations for Humor

This is a discussion on Logo Variations for Humor within the Copyright, Trademark, Patent forum, part of the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & INTERNET LAW category; I'm starting a website with a few buddies. We want to include a humorous section making fun of a popular ...

Consult Your Own Personal Lawyer Now!
Reply  POST NEW QUESTION

 

Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old Jun 25th, 2009, 01:04 AM   #1
Unregistered
Guest
 

Unregistered's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a

Exclamation Logo Variations for Humor

I'm starting a website with a few buddies. We want to include a humorous section making fun of a popular social website, using a word that rhymes with the aforementioned site. It will be part of a much larger site, with the similarities between the two pretty much being the similarity in name and a few jabs at the site's function. Would I be able to make the logo similar enough to the actual website's so that the joke would be easier realized, or would that be copyright infringement? Afterall, it is a joke, and as far as I know you cannot copyright a joke. Thank you for your help!
  Reply With Quote
Old Feb 25th, 2011, 11:39 AM   #2
Unregistered
Guest
 

Unregistered's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a

Lightbulb Re: Logo Variations for Humor

If you can make sure that there is a "30% difference" between the original and your work, then you should be able to to make this work. What you need to be careful of --- is having a measurable change. If you make vague changes, it may not fall into the ≥30% eligibility. It may be the a change to the layout of the site or logo or slogan or name of site, but it MUST be a change ≥30%.
  Reply With Quote

Did you find this post helpful? Yes | No
Reply

Bookmark & Share

Tags
copyright, copyright infringement, design, humor, logo

This thread has 1 reply and has been viewed 1446 times

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Format Your Messages
Add Forum to Google Toolbar
Forum Jump

Similar Threads

Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Company with similar name and logo (we use our initials as our logo) mgb70 Copyright, Trademark, Patent 1 May 26th, 2011 01:32 PM
Book of Compiled Internet Humor, Inspiration, etc?! easyt65 Internet Law 3 Nov 19th, 2010 10:55 AM
How Many Variations of EZ Scams and Garbage Can You Remember? judy_path2prosperity Internet HYIP Scams 4 Nov 11th, 2010 12:19 PM
Logo infringement? Using my logo without my permission. Unregistered Copyright, Trademark, Patent 5 Mar 2nd, 2010 06:05 AM
Logo infringement? How different must the logo be to the BMW logo? Shadi Copyright, Trademark, Patent 2 Jan 19th, 2009 01:32 AM


International Law Issues?


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:19 AM.