Re: use of Democratic Convention broadcast

[Bob Cole] "Practically speaking, it would be amazing if DNC objected to usage of a heart-warming, positive moment from its convention. I have a feeling that someone at DNC, amazed, will say, "Why'd you bother us with this? Of course use it..." and just be annoyed that he/she has had to take up time with it. "

Because there's something called precedent. If they give it to you with no restrictions, no paperwork, no anything but "just do it" then they lose all control of their material.

Look at Disney having to sue daycare facilities to remove their character likenesses from the walls because the daycares did not pay licensing fees to use the characters. Even the Disney lawyers say they don't enjoy it, but they have to proceed in order to maintain the copyright of the characters. Let one person use it without license, everyone must be allowed it use it without license.

Bottom line, if you want to take the chance and you want to put your company on the line, that's your choice. Personally, I never want to get involved with lawyers with a company as large as the DNC.



Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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