aimeusdietger wrote:Mentioning a place is very legal because no government authority is in charge of manning the mention of a city or place. You won't get into trouble. Filming places is a different story because, in most cities or places, you will need a filming license to film landmarks and sites (it's a security measure due to terrorist attacks....i'm pretty sure it wasn't such a big deal in the 80s)
Welcome to the site, thanks for your input! I'm really happy you brought this thread up since I hit writer's block half way through my script and there it has stuck, however I've been thinking of new ideas for it recently so I'll have to give it a look. I do that a lot, I'll write part of something, put it down, and sometimes come back a year or two later and finish it.
I have a question about the filming though--if you are caught while filming without a permit you can get in trouble, however if you film without a permit and get away with it, can you get in trouble later on after it's released?
Also, what if a trademarked logo appears in the background of one of your shots? Obviously businesses will pay product placement to have their logo seen, but what happens if for instance a computer is in a shot with Google open or something? Basically, as long as attention isn't called to the brands will it be a problem?