Use of big name apps in a commercial video projects?

Question

Does anyone know the legal side of including obvious brands such as Facebook/Instagram in commercial video projects? Or replicating a Facebook messenger motion graphic? For example, visuals of Young adults scrolling through an Instagram feed or typing into messenger to promote sharing of content? Are their licenses for these things or is it fine to use without in video projects?Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Yes, you will have to get permission to use branded content like Facebook Messenger or Instagram. You can get into some legal trouble if you add them in video content, especially if you are selling a product using the video. The best workaround to this is creating graphics that are reminiscent of those brands so the audience can recognize what is going on without explicitly using copyrighted content.