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Advertising copyright

Lets say I wanted to copy an advert - the Smash advert from the 80s with the martians.

If i were to commission a drawing of a similar type of martian and had a similar 'story' but for a different product (eg back in the 20th century they used keyboards to control computers - instead of talking to them) - to promote a new computer interface, is that breaking any type of copyright law?

Oneeyedvic Sat 10/05/08 11:58

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noknowledge
Sat 10/05/08
12:01

yes

Oneeyedvic
Sat 10/05/08
12:10

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was looking for a little bit more than a one word answer - specifically, what laws and what infringement is taking place.

pink-kittens
Sat 10/05/08
12:48

http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/p0 1_uk_copyright_law

No expert but reading quickly it appears for artistic copyright it comes out of copyright at the end of the first year it was used (in public) - you got 40 years or so to wait - but I may be wring

SMASH ads are form the 70's BTW

Info Bank
Sat 10/05/08
21:08

You Mean this...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uKt-KR1TsRg

In A Pickle
Sun 11/05/08
00:03

If the original copyright holders can prove that your drawing bears the(slightest) resemblance to their original,they can(and will sue) for breach of copyright.
Remember,they have the law(and money) on their side.
Better to come up with some artwork of your own,rather than plagiarise theirs!

Oneeyedvic
Mon 12/05/08
08:48

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Thanks all

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