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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Fictional companies are often used in film, television, video games, books and
comics where copyright or the likely chance of being prosecuted exists from
using the name of a real company. They may be used on television in countries
where the use of real company names or trademarks is prohibited in dramatic
presentations to avoid the possibility of product placement. An example of a
generic fictional company is the Acme Corporation.

Often, when a fictional company is used, it will be a parody of a real world
counterpart, which would avoid any unwanted legal issues.[1][2]

In other cases, fictional brands have been carried across multiple series and
even from movies to TV. Oceanic Airlines first appeared in the 1996 movie
Executive Decision and has been seen in multiple series and films, including its
high-profile place in Lost.


SEE ALSO[EDIT]

 * Evil corporation


REFERENCES[EDIT]

 1. ^ Tobey, Daryna (27 July 2012). "25 favorite fictional companies". Fortune.
    Cable News Network. Archived from the original on 2013-05-09. Retrieved
    2013-05-01.
 2. ^ Noer, Michael (11 March 2011). "The 25 Largest Fictional Companies".
    Forbes. Retrieved 2013-05-01.

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