Talk:Hollywood, Los Angeles

Question about the Hollywood sign: The sign is copyrighted. Even if it's a photo taken by a private individual, is its use here okay? -- Zoe

The sign is copyrighted? Really? Wow. --KQ

Yes, the copyright owners (which I think is the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce) are the only ones allowed to legally use it on T-shirts, etc., etc., -- Zoe

KQ: In Hollywood (home of MPAA and RIAA), Everything is copyrighted. :) -- Chris Mahan

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People can claim copyright to anything they want. That doesn't mean their claim holds any water. It might also be possible that the Hollywood CoC has a valid trademark claim to commercial uses of the sign. That has nothing to do with copyright, and while that too is a pretty dubious claim, it's a bit more reasonable. At any rate, if some resident takes his camera down there and snaps a photo for us and uploads it here, we can use it without any legal impediments at all; anything anyone tells you to the contary is utter nonsense. --LDC