Rogerdodger
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? New York
I want to form a company that makes money by impersonating a well known TV/Film actor. He is alive right now and high profile. We would like to get an impersonator to act like this person with a similar name but not the same spelling, it would obe obvious that is wasn't him. The person would interview high profile managment personnel for the benefit of in house company enertainment only. We would make money from the filming of the event and for the post production and actual consulation and end package. Is this legal or do I need to seek permission from the real persona? It seems that there are a million people making money out there from being Michael Jackson? Is there some process they go through before doing these impressions?
I want to form a company that makes money by impersonating a well known TV/Film actor. He is alive right now and high profile. We would like to get an impersonator to act like this person with a similar name but not the same spelling, it would obe obvious that is wasn't him. The person would interview high profile managment personnel for the benefit of in house company enertainment only. We would make money from the filming of the event and for the post production and actual consulation and end package. Is this legal or do I need to seek permission from the real persona? It seems that there are a million people making money out there from being Michael Jackson? Is there some process they go through before doing these impressions?