Question Regarding Grumman Lawsuit

[Vevster]

Originally Posted by nearmiss

You could right, F4F-4 is a U.S.Navy designation, Wildcat is a "handle", which may be copyrighted.

Hi all, especially El, who might recognise me (Oink!!)

Grumman holds the rights on the design of the planes as well, so they say.
so if you use a too-close representation of it, you could get sued.


The name "Drumman FBT Revenger" may not be enough to get them of a developper's back.

Same for those questions

1. What if Oleg and crew didn't use Grumman but either wildcat, hellcat ect or F4F-3 is there still a case for Grumman?

Yes


2. What if the a/c in question were added into the sim either by a free patch by Oleg or as we have now by mods, what then? There is no money involved there.

Money involved as even a free patch can be considered as helping your sales of the game.


BTW, be aware that other weapon manufacturers, including guns are starting to go the same way, so we might be doomed with fake weapons on FPS and such...or the costs will be added to the game.
(Car manufacturers have licensed their cars for a while now)

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