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General Discussion

Posted by Jordan Michelle
Jordan Michelle
1,329 Points

Can I make an app and use popular movies/tv shows?

This might be a dumb question. But, am I allowed to create an app (For example a Harry Potter app) and publish it on the android play store?

2 Answers

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

Probably not, because you are using his likeness and would violate copy write law.

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,148 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,148 Points

I agree with Jacob, you'd have to check your specific use with a lawyer who understands this much better, but the scope of fair use is very narrow and specific. It's more likely what you would build would violate their trademark or copyright and not legal. As Jacob said, the term often used is "likeness".