Roomba Yes... Roomba No..... A Question Of Copyright

keep roomba...otherwise it looks like a landmine or who knows what...no?

trade "Milk Duds" for a "Mr. Goodbar" or "Almond Joy" ;)

when it said "snickers" i thought of people changing knickers and it made me laugh like silly

not sure if an easter egg enigma says much in place of the tyre, what is wriiten on that tyre that preocupies the first piece and i get confused

These are editorial and satirical in nature, and may possibly fit in the "fair use" category of exceptions that may be provided in trademark law. It's not like any of these trademarks are being mocked, and even if they were, that seems a legitimate function of some kinds of art.

Jason,

I see that my musings lose something in translation when it crosses the pond.

A "Roomba", here, is a vacuum cleaner that does it's work completely on it's own.. .Don't you think that deserves adulation?


And Lawrence,

I thought the same thing..A land mine.....It actually is a photo of a Roomba...I just added the word.

And in regards to" Candy Booty"...No one would ever trade an Almond Joy...In my day, it was considered. the premier of premier candies, and it's cost made that clear.


Now the question from all you legal experts...Should I be concerned using those brand names?


Edit: Thanks Gregory,.

.You posted as I was typing ...It goes to show how slow I am at forming sentences

Roger,

Are any of those characters wearing underwear?

Sorry I am asking.

Dave

David,

RE: Wearing Underwear

NEVER

For the following reasons:



Edit:

I just discovered I made a grammatical error in that last cartoon...."nor" should be "or".

Back to tweaking

Roger,

I am not old enough to appreciate that in full.

I will just go on my way now knowing far more than when I entered.

Dave

o i c Roger, its one of those robotic vacuum cleaners! i be one of the coots watching, slow and bewildered with a stick to beat it... lol just changing my knickers, i mean underwear, with pants hoovered up. yeah well i have found socks in the vac, prob a lot more.

I think you should draw the vacuum rather than use a photo. Use of the name isn't a problem but use of the image might be. Unless you took the photo, of course.

I agree with Cynthia. And I'd change all the brand names to like-sounding names, like Boomba, Knickers, and maybe Kitty-Katz? And that might even be too close-sounding. If you intend to sell this book and profit, don't take chances with brand names unless you have a written contract giving you permission. I'm not a lawyer.

Joy,

Thanks for your suggestions.

My quandary is that I want to let everything hang out, and using camouflage words seems to me, to contradict that approach.

and

"Boomba".... really sounds like a land mine

"Knickers"..... that's what they all have disposed of

And I guess that coot IS letting the "Kitty Katz" out of the bag



And Cynthia,

I originally had made a drawing, ..but to me...an actual photo has much more impact...and by using a generic photo of that product, how can anyone claim ownership?

Once a person reaches 78-1/2 years of age they are immune from prosecution from that point forward, for everything except capital offenses (capital offenses being crimes that are serious enough where death is considered an appropriate punishment). Otherwise, anything goes.

That's the law, right? And if not it should be! I wouldn't change a thing, Roger.

NOTE: I am not an attorney. The information provided above is for entertainment purposes only. If you have legal concerns or need legal advice, be sure to consult with an attorney.



Dan Turner
Dan Turner's Seven Keys to Selling Art Online

Dan,

That's what I want to hear


Oh, by the way, I'm now 79 - 51/52 years old

Knickers. the hoover. and me. Well on the philosophy of vacuum cleaners, and monster cleaners as a paradigm of social pal or foe, if it hoovers up dirt and debris, then it does a good job, give it a hug, a pat on the back and a polish with love. , but heed well, a monster hoover needs to be beaten with a stick - If it damages the fabrics and carpet, its a savage cleaner, get out your stick, beat it... and if it leaves real muck untouched, hoovers up your knickers, clothes, notes and valued items - and spits them out everywhere, for others to see and steal, and then hoovers up entire planets, its probably a monster, some alien from hell in guise of a household friend, mere hoover, poor stupour, it lies on your floor, the savage from afar..... elsewhere? bin the monster - do you dare? dispair of fake care.? .. i will just carry on feeding the carpet and see... and see.... watching the carpet, the vacuum cleaner, and little old me... such hoovers are not man's best friend... alien objects or mere savage machines, intended to send us right round the bend. We know that. lol, keep the stick at hand!

edit: but take care, vacuum cleaner may suck to kill lol... or did i mean shoot... its disgusting behaviour for all household service machines. unhuman. programmed with intent, these bastards might be aliens. ufo inventions. does yours fly at night? does it look saucer shaped too? bloody hell man...


edit2: this was parodying Rogers trouserless/pantless and possibly snickerless old coots... the hoover sucks it all up! with a backdrop of the past mad ufo discussion, and walking sticks.... thats real... boom boom.. just in case it read weird. clarity makes things clear.

Surprised they got any candy at all showimg off their snicker doddles lol