Can I use a sports car in my TV commercial
<p>Can I use a sports car in my TV commercial without asking the manufacrturers permission if I cover up the brand logo ?</p>

<p>In short: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Copyright_rules_by_subject_matter#Utility_objects" rel="nofollow noreferrer">utility objects are not protected by copyright in the USA</a> and most countries, while sculptures are. A car is just an utility object although there are exceptions, like Batman's car, which is a work of art and therefore protected by copyright.</p>

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