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Ask HN:Use celebrity names in your app? How do you go about copyright and trademark?
I have an idea for a web application revolving sportsmen, specifically cricketers. But after reading a lot about this topic, I realize that I need to buy the rights from their respective clubs or cricket associations to use their names. But how can a one man startup do this without funding? What are your views on this? Thank you.
- noodle 18y agoif you can't afford it, don't use their names.
- shafqat 18y agoJust go for it. Seriously. Worry about it later, and if you get sued, make it a big publicity stunt. All publicity is good publicity. If you are just a honest, hardworking individual trying to make a website, you will always be given a chance to avoid trouble.