Two questions about font use

[santoleri3]

There is a kind of iconic Beatles t-shirt that simply has the band members' first names in white on a field of black. Can anyone identify the font in that picture? I believe it is plain old Arial, but I'm not 100% positive.

Also, would using different names in the same font on a similar black field be considered copyright infringement?

I'm asking because I was going to give my wife a t-shirt with our kids' names on it, kind of a riff on the shirt I'm describing. Before I get started, I figured I'd seek out an opinion here.

Thanks,

D

[officeglenn]

Helvetica.

And no. I've seen it done many, many, many, many times. Characters from The Wire, other bands, even ...

[Jigga]

Helvetica.

And no. I've seen it done many, many, many, many times. Characters from The Wire, other bands, even ...

I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr) / Swish your hips when you walk, let down your hurr (down your hurr)

[santoleri3]

Helvetica.

And no. I've seen it done many, many, many, many times. Characters from The Wire, other bands, even ...

I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr) / Swish your hips when you walk, let down your hurr (down your hurr)

Okay, thanks for the feedback!

[andrewharrington]

No. It's a parody, which is almost always protected. And if you're just giving your wife a shirt, that's just a personal project and wouldn't be bound by such laws anyway.