Could I be sued for copyright violation if i do this?

RickyRicky Member Posts: 58
edited November -1 in Business and Marketing Theory
Hey, my character Froggie has a great deal in common with this plush toy. If I use Froggie's Current appearance, could I be suspected of copyright infringement? Froggie is the character in my profile pic, and can be seen in my game.

Link to plush toy:
http://www.purr-fectionbymjc.com/products.php?categoryId=7&sort=sku&productId=123

Comments

  • BarkBarkCoBarkBarkCo Member Posts: 1,400
    Absolutely not. They are plenty different. It's actually hard to tell that the toy was he inspiration for your character (i mean that in a good way).
  • ChaserChaser Member Posts: 1,453
    BarkBarkCo said:
    Absolutely not. They are plenty different. It's actually hard to tell that the toy was he inspiration for your character (i mean that in a good way).

    +1
  • RickyRicky Member Posts: 58
    Oh thank goodness! Thanks for the help guys!

    What about the name "Froggie", I am uncertain if that is a copyrighted name or not, but it is not the name of the stuffed animal.
  • BarkBarkCoBarkBarkCo Member Posts: 1,400
    Do a trademark search. I'd do it but I'm kinda busy. ;-)
  • crapscraps Member Posts: 353
    Is using photos of public buildings (in say Las Vegas)that I turn into cartoon images a violation?

    Thanks.
  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    No, not at all (providing the original photos are copyright free). And even if not, if the final image has been heavily filtered in photoshop and maybe distorted and/or stretched or squashed, I don't think you'll have any trouble there either.

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