<p>Let's say I own a TV channel and I voluntarily play a commercial between my shows, like a Coca-Cola ad, without asking or making an advertising deal. Assuming I made a notice that they don't endorse me, could/would I be sued?</p>

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2016-04-24T02:38:00.000Z
Off-topic -- it's a legal question, not a video production question.
Jim Mack
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2016-04-24T04:06:40.947Z
Thank you for pointing that out. However, I see lots of copyright questions being asked here.
DoaJC_Blogger
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2016-04-24T08:19:06.507Z
Concur that it's off-topic, but taking a stab: yes, you could be sued. You wouldn't have copyright permission to reproduce the ad. And if your use of the ad was against their marketing/brand strategy, they would be incentivized to stop you running their ads.
Gyan
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2016-04-26T02:37:49.023Z
Sorry for asking an off-topic question. For future reference, can someone explain how this was different from the other copyright questions? Thanks.
DoaJC_Blogger
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2016-04-26T03:58:08.513Z
Laws for broadcasting are a completely separate category than copyright laws for video program production.  You couldn't even own or operate a broadcasting station in  most countries without extensive legal advice and assistance. Broadcasting any content for which you have no legal permission puts your broadcasting license in extreme jeopardy. No legitimate broadcaster would even dream of doing such a thing.
Richard Crowley
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Copyright laws about commercials
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# Copyright laws about commercials

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-24)

Let's say I own a TV channel and I voluntarily play a commercial between my shows, like a Coca-Cola ad, without asking or making an advertising deal. Assuming I made a notice that they don't endorse me, could/would I be sued?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Off-topic -- it's a legal question, not a video production question.  
> **username_0**: Thank you for pointing that out. However, I see lots of copyright questions being asked here.  
> **username_2**: Concur that it's off-topic, but taking a stab: yes, you could be sued. You wouldn't have copyright permission to reproduce the ad. And if your use of the ad was against their marketing/brand strategy, they would be incentivized to stop you running their ads.  
> **username_0**: Sorry for asking an off-topic question. For future reference, can someone explain how this was different from the other copyright questions? Thanks.  
> **username_3**: Laws for broadcasting are a completely separate category than copyright laws for video program production.  You couldn't even own or operate a broadcasting station in  most countries without extensive legal advice and assistance. Broadcasting any content for which you have no legal permission puts your broadcasting license in extreme jeopardy. No legitimate broadcaster would even dream of doing such a thing.  

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