I think you’re touching on trademark infringement already with what you covered. I would also guess to remove any legal liability for slander/libel. There are legal protections for satire, but even that has limits. If you make a villain that kills people love a particular brand of burger that company could say you’re suggesting only criminals like their product opening up the author for a lawsuit.
I think you’re touching on trademark infringement already with what you covered. I would also guess to remove any legal liability for slander/libel. There are legal protections for satire, but even that has limits. If you make a villain that kills people love a particular brand of burger that company could say you’re suggesting only criminals like their product opening up the author for a lawsuit.