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I’m confused as to what the issue is. The company’s typically own the trademark of the character (this is why Sean Connery is not the only 007). Anyone (or any
by itake 3y ago
I’m confused as to what the issue is. The company’s typically own the trademark of the character (this is why Sean Connery is not the only 007).
Anyone (or anything?) can portray the character.
- AlexeyBrin 3y agoThe other 007 actors did not used Sean Connery's voice (or face) each one had his own style of playing the character and a unique voice.
- itake 3y agoWere people upset for Justin Roiland being unilaterally replaced by other voice actors (that try to recreate his style of playing the character and unique voice)? What about Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia performance in her last movie? Machine bad. Human good.
- infamia 3y agoAre you allowed to take hours of recordings of Sean Connery's voice, splice words into sentences, and make a radio commercial out of it without paying Connery? You aren't, but this is exactly what AI companies are doing. AI companies want to hide behind the fact that their splicing machine is very fancy.
- itake 3y agoYes? it depends on what context. If you're creating a parody, yes it is legal (which sounds like is the case here). If the "You" is the owner of the 007 trademark, then yes, they the 007 trademark owner is allowed to do that too. If you're using that exact character in your own production, it is not fair use, then no you cannot do that.