Target>Copyright (fwd)

[Wade Houston Weiler <wadew@TENET.EDU>]

This is a little out of the realm of copyright as it is used in the
classroom, but it is a copyright question, nevertheless. Can anyone help?

Wade H. Weiler    "Visualize Whirled Peas..." =:-)
Irving, TX   Internet: wadew@tenet.edu

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 1995 22:00:53 -0600 (CST)
From: Wade Houston Weiler <wadew@tenet.edu>
To: STUMPERS <STUMPERS-LIST@CRF.CUIS.EDU>
Subject: Target>Copyright

Could someone tell me that if you name a corporation (investment, real
estate, or the like) the same name as a movie title (or book title), is
this a copyright infringement? Example: a real estate company is named
"Thelma and Louise, Inc.". Is this considered a copyright infringment of
the movie title "Thelma and Louise"? Does it make a difference that the
two entities are totally dissimilar?

Wade H. Weiler    "Visualize Whirled Peas..." =:-)
Irving ISD
Irving, TX   Internet: wadew@tenet.edu