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P.K. Torrens

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Hi team,

I tried to find a thread about this topic before but couldn't (boy's look, maybe?)

I was told it was okay to name companies in novels e.g. Google, Apple, and their products, as long as you didn't make derogatory comments about them.

Is that correct?
 

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That's generally true. You should check with your publisher or with an IP attorney to be sure.

I'd avoid it, personally, since companies that are familiar now might not be ten years from now.

I'd speak in broad terms of the type of company, rather than be specific.