Copyright and architecture, buildings in movies

[DaddyfromNaboo]

Hey folks,

I remember that there were some problems with a Spiderman poster and a famous building being shown.

Was it the flat iron building or the empire state building?

Does anybody know where to find more information on that topic?

I know that production companies are paranoid when it comes to copyright issues, even designer furniture needs to be "cleared" so it can be shown.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[StevenRogers84]

I think it was the twin towers? After 9/11 Wasn't it that's the only Spiderman related thing I can think of.

 

[Amish Trooper]

It was the Twin Towers

 

[WarPig]

IIRC, it was the towers; there was a poster of Spidey spinning a web between them catching a helicopter. It wasn't a copyright issue, but that the towers were gone.

 

[morrris99]

I remember there being an issue with the Matthew Broderick Godzilla flick about a building being shown, the Chrysler building, if I remember. The Chrysler corporation allowed the building to be used but only if Godzilla didn't knock it down. I thought they had him go through it, or it got hit by bombs, or something like that.

 

[pandatrooper]

I work in games and I know that some buildings / landmarks that are iconic can be protected by law or government. If you really want to use it, you have to license it and apply for a right to use it.