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Re: Re: Re: Re: Selling Artwork with Trademarked Items[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Trademark Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by M Arthur Auslander on September 25, 2002 at 06:45:14: In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Selling Artwork with Trademarked Items posted by Jennifer Elgin on September 24, 2002 at 08:11:49: : : : : As an artist making a living selling limited edition prints, what is the IP Law say about including trademarked items like automobiles or motorcycles in the art? : : : If you use a trademark without the permission of the owner, the owner can sue you. Ask the owner if you can use it - that is the best way. Especially when you want to earn some money with stuff which is not yours. : : Dear Mr. Jacob, : : M. Arthur Auslander : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : First, it depends on the presentation of the mark in the artwork -- if it appears to present a question of sponsorship or affiliation, you may have a problem. In addition, the previous answers fail to take into account the Trademark Dilution Act of 1995, which provides that the owner of a "famous" mark is entitled to an injunction against another person's commercial use in commerce of a mark or trade name if the use begins after the mark has become famous and causes dilution of the distinctive quality of the mark. If you are using a famous mark in a commercial context (probably, if you are selling the artwork), the owner may be able to enjoin you if the mark is presented in a way to blur or tarnish the famous ark. I have not yet seen this in an artwork context, but it could happen. Dear Ms. Elgin, M. Arthur Auslander Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
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