Do I need rights to create weapons from life in the game?

Question

Copyright

I'm not a game creator, just wondering
Do I need rights to create weapons and do I need to buy them?

Answer 1

If a weapon manufacturer has registered it as a trademark, then developers will have to purchase a license to use these models in their games. But it is enough for developers to change the type of weapon and change its name so as not to acquire a license for it.
I would like to add that if your activity does not violate the terms and conditions of acceptable use of a trademark, then you can use it without a copyright license.
For example: in 2016, Kalashnikov registered the rights to machine guns in computer games, which means that all those who use a Kalashnikov machine gun in their games must enter into an agreement with the company.
At the moment, the company has the right to trademarks in video games, cartoons containing the image of weapons, and in addition to watches, knives, printed materials, ammunition and other things.

Answer 2

I'm far from being a lawyer.
Let's say the TT trademark is registered, for example, for the "Pistol" product and only for it.
Make another pistol and name it TT+, TT-1, etc. it is impossible - the trade mark is registered.
You can make a saucepan and call it TT - a saucepan is not a gun.
You can make a toy gun and write TT on it - this is a toy, not a gun.
Is it possible to register a trademark for use as a virtual weapon - this is beyond my non-legal knowledge ...
You need to look at how the trademark of the weapon is registered, what it covers (name, appearance, or something else?) and in what territory it operates, and then decide how to use it (the weapon) in the game and whether you need to contact the copyright holder for this.