Im wondering, if a movie shows a made up company and logo (no such business exists). does the film maker have legal rights to the name and logo? and if so, for how long?
In short, yes. They have a copyright in the name and the logo, depending on when the film was released, for up to 120 years... Let me know if you have other questions. Deena Burgess, Esq. ______________________________________________________________________ Any opinions are offered without knowledge of the specific law of your jurisdiction and with only the limited information provided in your post. No advice given here should be reasonably relied upon by you or any third party without consulting an attorney who is aware of all of the facts and law surrounding your situation. Any advice given here is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship in any way.
The logo is protected. Protection on the name would depend on the name and usage. Just having a name in a movie does not automatically give it broad trademark protection.