Famous Movie Company Names: Are They Protected Intellectual Property?

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Using company names from movies like Stark Industries or Umbrella Corporation in real life is generally not permissible due to copyright and trademark protections. These names are considered intellectual property (IP) owned by the studios that created them, and unauthorized use can lead to legal repercussions. Different studios enforce their IP rights with varying degrees of strictness; for instance, George Lucas is known for rigorously protecting the term "droid." Therefore, it's important to be cautious and aware of the legal implications before attempting to use fictional company names in any commercial context.
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Can anyone just use these company names from the movies like Start Industries, Umbrella Corporation in real life or are these name copyrighted or trademarked or registered to the SEC too?

What other famous company names from movies do you know?
 
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I'm given to understand that things like that are the IP of the studio. Some are far more stringent than others over IP infringement, take for example how serious George Lucas treats the use of the term "droid"
http://www.geeksugar.com/Photos-DROID-Launch-Party-Invite-6051301?slide=1
 

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