Real Cars In Gta 5 Online

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Myfriends and I have recently started making a video game. We were going to make it an open world simulator, but can't figure out if using real cars with the real logos is copyright infringement. How can we stay on the right side of the law here?

I'm not an expert, but I think that it's still copyright infringement on the design of the car. If you make a similar style of car, but not the same model, that's okay. There's tons of creative commons models of cars online, so I recommend using those.

Here you see an example of a selection of cars that were based upon real cars closely enough that they were instantly recognisable. They used names similar but not the same as the real names, in many cases using the car model's nicknames (Such as "Cossie" for the Ford Sierra Cosworth.

Mass produced functional items like cars aren't subject to copyright. What could get you in trouble is violating trademarks. It's not just name and logos the are trademarked, but also distinctive non-functional details like the front grill. Harley-Davidson even once tried to trademark the sound of their engines. A number of years ago Hummer ran advertisements in game magazines threating developers if they violated their trademarks. Cars can also be protected by design patents, but I don't know if such protection would extend to a depiction of a car in a video game.

I don't think there's any case law on this, and while my belief is that you would ultimately prevail in the courts if you, say, put a Ford Focus in your video game without permission, it would only be after a long and expensive battle. Regardless, the video game industry either thinks differently or has decided its not worth fighting these battles and either obtains permission to use real cars in their games (eg. most racing games), or makes up fake ones to include (eg. Grand Theft Auto and its various clones).

There exist design patents, and the possibility that the owners enforce it is very real. If you make something that is at first look recognizable as XYZ, then you are heading for trouble. With some luck, nothing happens, but you don't know that.

Depending on how serious the owners of the design patents are, this can get very expensive for you (but even a simple C&D may easily cost you a couple of grands).

Remember the 1980s TV series Miami Vice with the black Ferrari Daytona? Turned out they didn't buy a Ferrari, but used a kit car which looked very similar. That worked well until the day Enzo came up with a lawsuit.

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There's everything from the compact you passed your test in, to SUVs, sedans, classics, electric cars, exotic supercars, tuned cars fit for a Fast and Furious collaboration, and even racers complete with huge wings and slick tires.

As is Rockstar's way, the cars of GTA just about stay on the right side of copyright infringement, but also do so with tongue firmly in cheek. Fictional brand names and badges often feature not-so-subtle digs at real carmakers, while others are just plain funny.

Priced at $120,000 in the game, the mid-engined, two-seater shares the R8's prominent side air vents and interior details, while the logo is made up of four overlapping circles, just like that of Audi.

Dewbauchee is GTA's answer to Aston Martin, featuring a range of vehicles that look similar to those by the British sports car maker. The Rapid GT is one of the longest-serving in GTA and one of the most common, with its design seemingly borrowed from the Aston Martin Vantage.

Available as a coupe and convertible, the Rapid GT is priced from $132,000 and features headlights that appear to have come from a Porsche Carrera GT and dual stacked exhaust tips that are shared by the Ferrari California.

Ubermacht is a German car company in GTA that takes some of its styling cues from BMW. One of the most common Ubermachts is the Sentinel, which has more than a passing resemblance to the BMW 3-Series.

Much like the 3-Series, there are several variants of the Sentinel, including two generations each with coupe and convertible versions. Priced from $28,000, the Sentinel has featured in many GTA games over the years.

The Infernus Classic is like a greatest-hits compilation of every nineties supercar. Most prominent is the overall look of the Lamborghini Diablo, complete with steeply raked windscreen, scissor doors, pop-up headlights and 'pepper-pot' wheels.

The rear features some elements of Lancia Stratos, while the highly decorated engine is revealed with the lifting of a huge clamshell cover. A fairly nondescript interior is accessed via dramatic gullwing doors, like those of an Aston Martin Valkyrie.

No prizes for guessing which British spy is expected to drive the JB 700. Looking very much like an Aston Martin DB5, this car is even equipped with dual machine guns, a retractable bulletproof shield and, of course, an ejector seat.

There's quite a lot going on with the design of the Grotti Carbonizzare. From some angles we're seeing the Ferrari F12, but from others it looks a lot like the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, especially at its angular rear end.

You would be forgiven for likening GTA's Grotti brand with Ferrari, but in the case of the Furia we think it looks much more like the Battista by Pininfarina Battista. But where the real-life hypercar is electric, the Furia is powered by a V12 engine in GTA 5.

The Comet S2 looks very similar to the latest 992-generation of Porsche 911, from the iconic circular headlights to the muscular shoulders and wide rear complete with ducktail spoiler, shallow lights and quad exhaust.

The $150,000 Voltic carries a lot of inspiration from the Lotus, right down to the wheels, while the electric drivetrain, soundtrack, acceleration and Coil badge are a close match to Tesla. GTA also includes its interpretation of the Tesla Model S, called the Raiden.

Coil doesn't just offer cars that look like Teslas. The Cyclone is an electric hypercar that resembles the Rimac Concept One, the eight-off Croatian EV that was recently superseded by the Rimac Nevera.

Another electric car, but this time from Porsche lookalike Pfister. This is the Neon, but you'll notice it looks a lot like a Taycan, with its sleek, four-door body and rear lights unmistakably from a Porsche.

GTA doesn't go into much detail when it comes to electric drivetrains, but we know the Neon has two motors for all-wheel-drive, just like most versions of the Taycan, and it emits a typical EV soundtrack.

Alistair Charlton is a freelance technology and automotive journalist based in London. His career began with a stint of work experience at TechRadar back in 2010, before gaining a journalism degree and working in the industry ever since. A lifelong car and tech enthusiast, Alistair writes for a wide range of publications across the consumer technology and automotive sectors. As well as reviewing dash cams for TechRadar, he also has bylines at Wired, T3, Forbes, Stuff, The Independent, SlashGear and Grand Designs Magazine, among others."}), " -0-10/js/authorBio.js"); } else console.error('%c FTE ','background: #9306F9; color: #ffffff','no lazy slice hydration function available'); Alistair CharltonSocial Links NavigationAlistair Charlton is a freelance technology and automotive journalist based in London. His career began with a stint of work experience at TechRadar back in 2010, before gaining a journalism degree and working in the industry ever since. A lifelong car and tech enthusiast, Alistair writes for a wide range of publications across the consumer technology and automotive sectors. As well as reviewing dash cams for TechRadar, he also has bylines at Wired, T3, Forbes, Stuff, The Independent, SlashGear and Grand Designs Magazine, among others.

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