The Name Knight Rider

K.I.T.T · Post by **K.I.T.T** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 2:07 pm

Just wondering if the name Knight Rider is a trade mark? and to use it on anything do you have to get permission????
K.I.T.T

Skav · Post by **Skav** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 3:17 pm

I don't think so unless you write it in the exact same font as KR was done in then Universal, I should imagine, would come calling.

Skav

K.I.T.T · Post by **K.I.T.T** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 4:29 pm

That was what i was thinking..Ok thanks Skav

K.I.T.T

knightimmortal · Post by **knightimmortal** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 7:00 pm

Let me put it correctly: Knight Rider is a registered trademark of Universal Studios. If you put it on a website, then it sort of falls under fair use policy. (Still a fairly gray area of the law.) No matter what font you use. If you put it on something for resale, then you are in violation. So if you put it on something else, like a t-shirt, or something you intend to sell, then you have to get permission, and Universal generally sells that permission.

knightimmortal

K.I.T.T · Post by **K.I.T.T** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 7:23 pm

Ahh i see...ok then ..thanks [img]images/smiles/icon_sad.gif[/img]
Do you know the address of which you should put your enquires to?

K.I.T.T

[ October 29, 2002: Message edited by: K.I.T.T ]

knightimmortal · Post by **knightimmortal** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 10:04 pm

www.universalstudios.com

But generally licensing can cost upwards of over $1000, on the average.

knightimmortal

Knight Rider2 · Post by **Knight Rider2** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 6:27 am

Yes this is true we have a Small Co.
its a News Paper With the Name Knight Rider on it

Skav · Post by **Skav** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 7:49 am

there is this t shirt printer place that lives near me and you can get any transfer done, even prints of famous trademarks. it's only a little place so i'm sure they aint got the rights to it but i bet if i asked for KR with a picture of the car, i'm sure they would do it!

Skav

KITT 1701-D · Post by **KITT 1701-D** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 5:35 pm

The newspaper company is Knight-RIDDER (which is the way it's supposed to be pronounced) which is the guy's name. It's just a coincidence it looks like Knight Rider.

jup · Post by **jup** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 9:20 pm

Then, Knight Rider 2000, Knight Rider 2010 and Team Knight Rider actually did pay for the use of the name. (?)

And, how can I forget about those other ___ Rider movies out there that are very, very close to the name without being about a talking car(s).

[ October 30, 2002: Message edited by: jup ]

knightimmortal · Post by **knightimmortal** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 9:38 pm

jup, I know that this is hard for you to understand, but all the Knight Rider franchises were associated with Universal Studios, so obviously they didn't have to go far to get the permission.

As for all the others, they all most likely had legal clearances and such things, after all, that is what professional movie makers do. As for the combination of words 'Knight Rider' they are a registred trademark.

knightimmortal

Skav · Post by **Skav** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 9:52 pm

a little bit of trivia but OT: In the horror film 'texas chainsaw massacre' they covered up the model name of the chainsaw with sellotape to get away without getting caught for infringement of using a company tool in a movie. Usually the company wants money but to cheat their way out of it, they covered the name up. Now, they suspect it was one of three makes of saw. forget the names now though. but i thought that was interesting!

Skav

K.I.T.T · Post by **K.I.T.T** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 12:47 am

Thanks for the link K.I i will see what happens.

K.I.T.T