If tradition holds, at some moment during this year’s Oscar telecast, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will dutifully thank its team of ballot-tabulating accountants at PricewaterhouseCoopers. But when it comes to the sheer number of billable hours racked up, the Academy might want to give a shout-out to its team of lawyers, too. They’ve certainly earned it over the years.
At some point, you’ve probably noticed that whenever you see the word “Oscar” in print or a representation of the organization’s gold statuette of a sleek, sword-gripping knight standing atop a reel of film, it is accompanied by an R within a circle. (As a member of the media, THR is in the clear.) That’s because in 1975, AMPAS registered the Oscar image as a trademark. Four years later, in 1979, it went a step further with its crackdown, trademarking the use of the words “Oscar” and “Academy Awards.
At some point, you’ve probably noticed that whenever you see the word “Oscar” in print or a representation of the organization’s gold statuette of a sleek, sword-gripping knight standing atop a reel of film, it is accompanied by an R within a circle. (As a member of the media, THR is in the clear.) That’s because in 1975, AMPAS registered the Oscar image as a trademark. Four years later, in 1979, it went a step further with its crackdown, trademarking the use of the words “Oscar” and “Academy Awards.
- 3/6/2024
- by Chris Nashawaty
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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