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Old 11-06-2007, 08:31 PM   #1
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I have a good Idea for a story, but I am uncertain about the names that I want use where part of the story takes place. The story is totally fictional, but I am wondering if it is okay to use names big names from the internet such as facebook, myspace or yahoo for part of the story to take place. Or would I have to get permission to use those names?

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Old 11-06-2007, 09:41 PM   #2
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I can't imagine it would be a problem if you wrote them in a completely positive light, but honestly, I wouldn't want to risk having any problems later on.

It's not hard to make up your own name for your own networking site.
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Old 11-07-2007, 07:07 AM   #3
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Yer, best make up your own name? How often in novels have you heard people say...

"they reached for the coca-cola"
"he stepped into his BMW"

It all sounds like product placement. Make up a fake name. Its the best way to go.
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Like a Generic name such as Face Bible or Yahell? LoL I want people to get the just. Is it okay to change a letter or 2?
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Old 11-08-2007, 12:07 AM   #5
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Just use the real names.
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I want to be natural in my story but I don't wanna get in trouble is all. I would rather use original names such as yahell and facebible lol ya know what I mean. I'll use em. Thanks.
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Old 11-08-2007, 06:21 AM   #7
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haha, facebible

There are too many people I know who treat that site like a religion. By writing this book you may have joined the priesthood.
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It's kinda sad ya know? Altho I must admit I Go through posting sprees sometimes, on the network that I am apart of on that site lol =D
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