Can i represent real life people in a game?

IcedBIcedB Member, PRO Posts: 384
edited July 2012 in Business and Marketing Theory
I was considering making a hero based on a real life celebrity. Does anyone know the law on doing things like this? Is there a way to make it possible if the actor simply looks and sounds similar?
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  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    You can't do this, unless this is a parody. But this is risky.
  • heathccheathcc Member Posts: 113
    You can if it is satirical or a parody in nature and if it doesn't reflect the represented person in a poor or demeaning way. The App Store Guide covers it but it is risky. I suggest perhaps you look at examples with real people who have made it into the App Store to get a sense of what you can get away with.
  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    If you'd like to use me as your hero, I'd have no problem with it. ;)

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  • JustMe74JustMe74 Member, PRO Posts: 542
    Different countries have vastly different laws about this as well. Consult a lawyer.
  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    Different countries have vastly different laws about this as well. Consult a lawyer.
    Really? As far as I know law about public persons is similar in every country.
  • APPlauseAPPlause Member Posts: 29
    I think it'd be funnier to use personal friends. I thought of one today I want to do using my pastor. It'll be hilarious if I can pull it off!
  • APPlauseAPPlause Member Posts: 29
    There you go! And what a great gift to give someone, an app starring THEM! Of course it could easily be catered (depending on how simple the game would be) to any of your friends.

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  • heathccheathcc Member Posts: 113
    I released a light gaming app with the Republican candidates from this spring in it without any issues. The key was that they weren't depicted in a negative or demeaning way. There are plenty of apps with presidents in them too.
  • IcedBIcedB Member, PRO Posts: 384
    @heathcc if you mean republichinko, you simply used their names in a totally impartial manor...

    We were going to shoot for rough impersonation + similar top down looks and possibly real life name. Think we're going to go with spoofy name and parody + similar looks now. Can't wait to unleash this game, its gonna be fun!
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