# Clearance Report — salted_film.mp4

Generated by Clearcut on 2026-08-17 16:56 UTC. Detection model: gemini-3.6-flash. Runtime: 01:15.

> **STATUS: DRAFT — NOT CLEARED.** Items become *Cleared* only on sign-off by the production's attorney of record. Agents cannot clear items.

## Flagged elements (scene order)

| # | Time | Type | Element | Recommendation | Rights holder |
|---|------|------|---------|----------------|---------------|
| cue_01 | 00:00–00:15 | music_cue | A soft, gentle piano melody playing during the opening title and kitchen scene. | pending research | — |
| item_01 | 00:10–00:20 | trademark_logo | Coca-Cola | ATTORNEY REVIEW | The Coca-Cola Company |
| item_02 | 00:20–00:30 | artwork | The Starry Night (Vincent van Gogh) | PUBLIC DOMAIN — no license needed | Public domain (original artwork); physical painting held by Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) |
| item_03 | 00:30–00:40 | identifiable_person | Tom Cruise | LICENSE REQUIRED | Tom Cruise |
| item_04 | 00:40–00:50 | location_signage | Piccadilly Circus Commercial Signs | ATTORNEY REVIEW | Landsec (Land Securities) and Ocean Outdoor UK (site operator); individual ad content belongs to respective trademark owners |
| cue_02 | 00:45–01:15 | music_cue | A soft piano piece resuming during the city street scene and continuing through the end credits. | pending research | — |
| item_05 | 00:50–01:02 | poster_prop | Nightfall Film Poster | LICENSE REQUIRED | unverified — needs human research |

## Dossiers

### cue_01 — A soft, gentle piano melody playing during the opening title and kitchen scene. (00:00–00:15)
*Pending research.*

### item_01 — Coca-Cola (00:10–00:20)
- **Rights holder:** The Coca-Cola Company
- **Status:** Active trademark (protecting name, logo, brand design, and bottle shape)
- **Recommendation:** ATTORNEY REVIEW
- **Contact / process:** Usage rights requests handled via The Coca-Cola Company policies; direct film clearance contact details unverified — needs human research
- **Summary:** Coca-Cola is an active registered trademark owned by The Coca-Cola Company. Incidental or realistic background use of a trademarked product generally does not require a license under trademark law provided it does not suggest endorsement, cause consumer confusion, or disparage the brand. However, prominent placement, promotional use, or negative portrayals carry legal risks and require licensing or attorney review to confirm clearance options.
- **Sources:** https://nofilmschool.com/options-for-clearing-ip-for-independent-productions · https://darkskiesfilm.com/do-i-need-to-clear-every-brand-in-my-film · https://ask.metafilter.com/347847/Legal-ability-to-use-brands-in-movies-without-permission · https://www.coca-colacompany.com/policies-and-practices/patent-license-for-suppliers · https://scriptmag.com/features/legally-speaking-depends-trademarks-film

### item_02 — The Starry Night (Vincent van Gogh) (00:20–00:30)
- **Rights holder:** Public domain (original artwork); physical painting held by Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- **Status:** Public domain
- **Recommendation:** PUBLIC DOMAIN — no license needed
- **Contact / process:** No permission required for the underlying artwork. Source a verified high-resolution CC0/public domain scan (such as from Wikimedia Commons or rawpixel) or secure a license for the specific photographic reproduction used.
- **Summary:** Vincent van Gogh's 1889 painting 'The Starry Night' is in the public domain worldwide as the artist died in 1890 (more than 70/100 years ago). While the physical artwork is housed at MoMA, the copyright in the original painting has expired. To avoid secondary photographic copyright claims, production should use a CC0/public domain image file.
- **Sources:** https://wikioo.org/tr/paintings.php?artistname=Vincent%2BVan%2BGogh&refarticle=8XZ55Y&titlepainting=Starry%2BNight%2B(Orsay) · https://wikioo.org/tr/paintings.php?artistname=Vincent%20Van%20Gogh&refarticle=8XZ55Y&titlepainting=Starry%20Night%20(Orsay) · https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/38276/is-van-goghs-starry-night-in-the-public-domain · https://www.astaguru.com/blogs/vincent-van-gogh---the-starry-night-1889-%7C-overview-809 · https://www.artmajeur.com/madonnaro/en/artworks/2648501/the-starry-night-vincent-van-gogh

### item_03 — Tom Cruise (00:30–00:40)
- **Rights holder:** Tom Cruise
- **Status:** Protected under right of publicity; Tom Cruise personally retains all rights to his likeness.
- **Recommendation:** LICENSE REQUIRED
- **Contact / process:** Contact Tom Cruise's legal representatives or management to request direct permission and likeness clearance.
- **Summary:** Evidence indicates that Tom Cruise personally retains all rights to his own likeness and strictly controls its usage, disallowing official merchandise and unauthorized commercial use. Productions wishing to feature his image or likeness must obtain explicit permission directly from Tom Cruise.
- **Sources:** https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-many-licenses-does-tom-cruise-have/ · https://fandomwire.com/from-fighter-planes-to-real-estate-every-license-tom-cruise-has/ · https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/reason-why-official-tom-cruise-merchandise/ · https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/ai-deepfake-legal-issues-new-copyright-filing-1235368025/ · https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12781783/amp/Genie-writer-Richard-Curtis-ask-Tom-Cruise-permission-image.html

### item_04 — Piccadilly Circus Commercial Signs (00:40–00:50)
- **Rights holder:** Landsec (Land Securities) and Ocean Outdoor UK (site operator); individual ad content belongs to respective trademark owners
- **Status:** Active commercial digital advertising location; third-party brand logos and display content are protected by trademark and copyright
- **Recommendation:** ATTORNEY REVIEW
- **Contact / process:** Contact Ocean Outdoor UK (operator on behalf of Landsec) for location/display clearance, and contact individual brand trademark owners for specific advertisement content
- **Summary:** Piccadilly Lights in London's Piccadilly Circus are owned by Landsec and operated by digital out-of-home media provider Ocean Outdoor UK. Prominent display of these commercial digital signs and third-party brand logos in film requires clearance from Ocean Outdoor/Landsec as well as the individual brand rights holders, or legal review to determine fair use / incidental inclusion.
- **Sources:** https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30028028 · https://www.daktronics.com/news/piccadilly-circus-replacing-iconic-digital-signage · https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/questions-mayor/find-an-answer/piccadilly-circus-advertising-2 · https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/commercial/spectaculars/piccadilly-lights · https://www.marketingdive.com/news/piccadilly-circus-billboard-tracks-passersby-to-serve-interactive-targeted/507554/

### cue_02 — A soft piano piece resuming during the city street scene and continuing through the end credits. (00:45–01:15)
*Pending research.*

### item_05 — Nightfall Film Poster (00:50–01:02)
- **Rights holder:** unverified — needs human research
- **Status:** unverified — needs human research
- **Recommendation:** LICENSE REQUIRED
- **Contact / process:** Identify and contact the producing studio, copyright holder, or licensing department to acquire a written license agreement, or source cleared poster artwork from a cleared prop vendor.
- **Summary:** Using a movie poster on screen requires clearing underlying copyright artwork, title/trademarks, and actor likeness rights with the original film studio or copyright owner prior to distribution.
- **Sources:** https://www.hornwright.com/business-transactions/entertainment-media/securing-legal-clearances-for-film-and-televisio · https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/how-can-i-legally-printer-and-sell-movie-posters--2428503.html · https://guides.lib.umich.edu/permissions/films · https://cmsimpact.org/resource/fair-use-frequently-asked-questions/ · https://psu.libanswers.com/faq/336502

## E&O procedure checklist

- [ ] Copyright chain of title — literary material
- [ ] Written rights agreements — third-party content
- [ ] Defamation & libel clearance (attorney)
- [ ] Full cast script clearance — names/businesses/organizations
- [ ] All-media distribution rights in contracts
- [ ] Music licenses — sync + performance + master use
- [ ] Film & footage clip authorization
- [ ] Unsolicited-submission conflict check
- [ ] Ongoing disclosure of post-application issues
- [ ] Bonus/extra content cleared to same standard
- [ ] Renewal-term copyright authorization
- [ ] Assignment & sublicensing rights granted

*Checklist items are closed by the attorney of record, not by agents.*