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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish28•9 months agoThat would be a trademark matter, not copyright. It look like they do actually have LAPD as a registered trademark, but I doubt this would be considered trademark infringement, given the very low odd of “likelihood of confusion”. The Lakers might have a valid claim, though.
minus-squareFlying Squidlink20•9 months agoI don’t think The Lakers would have a valid claim either, since this is clearly parody and parody is fair use.
That would be a trademark matter, not copyright. It look like they do actually have LAPD as a registered trademark, but I doubt this would be considered trademark infringement, given the very low odd of “likelihood of confusion”.
The Lakers might have a valid claim, though.
I don’t think The Lakers would have a valid claim either, since this is clearly parody and parody is fair use.