Can you mention a brand name in a song?

Of course you can mention a brand name in a song. Grounds for the brand owners to sue would be limited to libel and disparaging the brand. So unless you are making claims about the brand that are false or espousing a negative point of view in the song, there is no problem at all.

Can you use brands in a music video?

Trademarks. The First Amendment generally protects the use of a trademark in a music video, but not always. These days, many indie artists use brands to help fund their videos. If you have not received approval from a brand, it’s important not to misrepresent a partnership.

Can you mention brands?

Writers frequently ask whether they can mention brand name products and services in their fiction. The answer is “yes,” provided that you take some common sense precautions. Keeping this principle in mind, it is evident why fiction rarely gives rise to trademark claims.

Can you name a song after a famous person?

You cannot. The laws in this area are called Personality rights – Wikipedia and they require you to have permission to associate someone with a brand, organization, or cause in marketing or merchandising.

Can you use a celebrities name in a song?

Re: Using Celebrity’s Names in a Song? To concur with Zoom, my lawyer once answered this question by saying that it’s fine to include a celebrity’s name as long as you’re not saying anything about him/her that could be considered slanderous.

Are you allowed to mention brands on YouTube?

There is no problem using someone elses trademark as long as your use would not confuse the average viewer into thinking you are the owners of that trademark. When it comes to products, just make sure that anything you say about them is either obviously personal opinion (eg “I don’t like the taste.

Can I name my products after songs?

You can use names of famous songs, unless they have trademark protection. Don’t use names of famous people, unless they provide you with permission.