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Trademarks don’t stop new creative works. They can only stop misleading use (like using the name to refer to something else). So if Holmes is trademarked I can
by zeroonetwothree 4y ago
Trademarks don’t stop new creative works. They can only stop misleading use (like using the name to refer to something else).
So if Holmes is trademarked I can’t make “Evil Sherlock Holmes Supervillian Movie” but I could write a story wherein he is his usual self.
- gameshot911 4y agoI'm not sure that's correct. I think your 'Evil Sherlock' is a perfect example of what is now allowed without copyright protections. I believe a trademark just prevents you from releasing a new Sherlock narrative that misleads the public that it's a legitimate story from the original collection.