dannyboy81
Junior Member
Hello all;
I am making a computer game that involves interacting with a computer system like Hal 9000 from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. I would rather have it actually BE Hal 9000, but failing that I'd like to know how different it would have to be to avoid any infringement.
If I want to make it be HAL 9000, who do I have to talk to as far as licensing rights etc.
If I wanted to make it close, but not infringment; how different does it need to be. For instance if I had a system called HAL 9001 that looked like a purple orb (instead of red) is that different enough? How about a green triangle named PAL 345345; is that different enough? Etc. I know there are organizations for music rights like ASCAP; is there something similar for old movie properties like HAL 9000? Any information you can offer would be much appreciated. I live in New York, if that is relevant. Thank you.
I am making a computer game that involves interacting with a computer system like Hal 9000 from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. I would rather have it actually BE Hal 9000, but failing that I'd like to know how different it would have to be to avoid any infringement.
If I want to make it be HAL 9000, who do I have to talk to as far as licensing rights etc.
If I wanted to make it close, but not infringment; how different does it need to be. For instance if I had a system called HAL 9001 that looked like a purple orb (instead of red) is that different enough? How about a green triangle named PAL 345345; is that different enough? Etc. I know there are organizations for music rights like ASCAP; is there something similar for old movie properties like HAL 9000? Any information you can offer would be much appreciated. I live in New York, if that is relevant. Thank you.