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Posted by M Arthur Auslander on August 16, 2002 at 21:53:07:

In Reply to: Copy of Thomas Kinkade posted by Michelle on August 14, 2002 at 09:52:58:

: Hi All,
:
: I am a website designer and new to the forum.
:
: QUESTION: My client is an artist. He wants
: to sell his paintings as original works in his
: own name.
:
: He has a book of Thomas Kinkade's artwork.
: He has used Kinkade's subjects as a basis
: for his own art.
:
: They are not exact replicas. Also Kinkade uses
: oil and my client uses watercolor.
:
: Can you tell me if my client can sell these under
: his own name as original works of art?
:
: Thank you in advance,
:
: Michelle

Dear Michelle,
There is no problem doing what the client wants to do.

What has to be done in to factually be able to make sure that what is done is not a copyright infringement, or even unfair competition.

My gut says that it can be done, legally. Even if your clients works are original, they might be infringments, they might not be.

M. Arthur Auslander

Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com
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M. Arthur Auslander

Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com
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