Brand name infringement?

[mariom]

Hello everyone. I am just curious about one thing. I have a couple of friends

that just opened a restaurant. So I asked them if I could take some pictures

with the restauran theme. What I did was to take a glass bowl and fill it with

club soda and then immersed different objects and took the pictures. One of the

objects was a Zippo lighter and the brand name is clearly visible. I am not

profiting for the pictures. Would I still need the company permission to show

the photo at my friends restaurant. And could I upload it to the site without

worrying about any legal actions. Or is this question just plain stupid? Thanks

for the help and have a good day or night.

[bobatkins]

If it's art, it's OK, if it's advertising, it's not. Payment isn't an issue.

[john schroeder]

Post the photo! We will tell you if it's art. ;)

[ellis_vener_photography]

I would not worry about it.

[tonmestrom]

not much use anyway an immersed Zippo

[mariom]

thanks for the help everyone.