Fictional companies

Fictional companies

Fictional companies are often used in film or television where copyright or the likely chance of being prosecuted exists from using the name of a real company.

The trend to use fictional companies started with fictional airline companies, as in action films, where the action centers on problems on the flight or the aircraft, the film could discourage possible customers from flying with a particular airline.

Often, when a fictional company is used, it will be a parody of a real world counterpart, which would avoid any unwanted legal issues.

ee also

*List of fictional companies


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