Can you use the FBI in fiction?

The FBI’s role Any author, motion picture producer, or television script writer may consult with the FBI Office of Public Affairs about closed cases or their operations, services, or history. However, there is no requirement for the FBI to cooperate, and it does not edit or approve/disapprove fictional works.

Can you use real places in fiction books?

If you decide to use a real place in your fiction, make sure you know it well. Even if you do this, basing your fictional setting on a real place can help you create a stronger sense of reality. You can describe actual places, but give them new names. Shift things around to better suit your plot.

Can I write a letter to the FBI?

Or write to: FBI Headquarters, Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit, Room 7790B, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20535. Or send your complete request via e-mail to [email protected].

Is FBI trademarked?

Usage. Since 1954, Federal law has protected the FBI seal against unauthorized commercial use.

Can I mention a business in my book?

Editors are frequently asked whether it’s permissible for writers to mention product or business names in books. The short answer is yes. By the nature of doing business, companies put their brands into the public forum and in fact usually appreciate publicity.

What makes a book a best FBI book?

Best F.B.I. Books! Great novels featuring F.B.I. characters. A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. saving… Error rating book.

Can writers mention brand name products and services in their fiction?

Writers frequently ask whether they can mention brand name products and services in their fiction. The answer is “yes,” provided that you take some common sense precautions.

Can I use brand names in my novel or short story?

A sensible precaution: if you are depicting brand name products or companies in an unsavory light in your novel or short story, it is often prudent to invent a fictional brand or a fictional company.