Posted by One of the Out of Focus Guys at dialup-63.214.123.240.boston1.level3.net on January 01, 2001 at 15:44:05:
In Reply to: Huggies posted by Euge on January 01, 2001 at 15:39:15:
Since Clerks was an indie flick, they probably didn't have to get permission until distribution came into question. Also, most companies don't really pay attention to independant films, so the filmmakers can get away with a lot more, as long as it isn't slanderous (eg. finding vomit in a McNugget or whatnot).
-N
ps. this is entirely speculation from the gut, and my guts have shit for brains.
: I have a question about releases. You have Huggies and other brand names
: in Clerks. Is there some kind of legal problems with somethign like that?
: I work in stock footage and we never give anything out with logos or
: anything on it. Our customers are usually commericals so they are selling
: something. Is that the case here? What if I made a film and people were
: walking in front of a McDonalds and you can see the logo. What would
: happen with