Banksy Copyright© & Trademark™

[butterfly]

Here is an article in the Marketing Week from 20.03.2008

Urban artist Banksy bids to trademark own name

Banksy, the anarchic street artist, is trademarking his name across a number of goods and services - including paint - in a move that suggest the graffiti artist is looking to cash in on his growing fame.

The guerilla artist, who prefers to remain anonymous, is known for his controversial and political stencil stencil paintings on building and walls in the UK and across the world, including Bethlehem, where he painted murals on the West Bank barrier.

A piece of graffiti, stencilled on a west London wall was auctioned this year on eBay for more than £200,000 by the wall's owner. Other pieces of graffitiare becoming collectors' items although Banksy himself often does not profit because he paints on public or private property, often illegally.

However, a filing with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) through agent Saunders & Dolleymore shows Banksy has applied for his 'tag' to be tradmarked across more than 20 classes.
They include trademarking the name across paints, posters, books, stencils, artist materials, paint brushes and paintings, as well as wall hangings, jewellery, furniture, badges, clothing and games and toys.

The artist has also trademarked his name against artwork design and artists' services as well as for beers and non-alcoholic drinks and coffee and tea.

[woodsman]

is it April 1st? This cant be true

[Copyright]

i expect its more to stop other people doing it than a bid to merchandise himself.

[killerkellah]

interesting, my surname is Banks too, does that mean I cant call a painting a Banksy anymore!

boo!

[giiiant]

copyright said:

i expect its more to stop other people doing it than a bid to merchandise himself.

agreed.

[killerkellah]

and maybe to stop all the ebay fakes appearing....

[Copyright]

itl give him legitimate grounds against anyone using his name without permission, record labels etc.

[alsbabar]

good move in my opinion, will stop fakes, unauthorised merchandising and will mean any piece without authentication has nothing to do with him

Football clubs do this, most recent was Arsenal who trademarked the term "the Gunners", in order to stop the unauthorised merchandise hitting the market

[Michael Jacob]

i just checked the US trademark office and nothing for Banksy. His legal team needs to get on it... before I do... and sell it on the bay!

[themightyreds]

sb17 said:

as well as for beers and non-alcoholic drinks and coffee and tea.

interesting...
i seem to remember a Banksy ad that was done for Fosters Ice beer many years ago...

[killerkellah]

brand Banksy! like it! but yes, it would make it illegal to sell on that crap were seeing on ebay at the moment.

is that why he has stopped tagging street pieces? ie it wasnt me guv?

[snakes]

당신은 결코 가짜 DVD 또는 Banksy 새롭게 유리한 재료를 만드는 한국의 중대한 국가를 멈추지 않을 것이다.

[hlarmy]

What's stopping some random trademarking his name and again making a fortune off his back

[alsbabar]

its not legal to do so anymore thats why, not unless you can prove you did it first, or you were born with that name, its no longer possible.

In days past, people use to make a fortune by owning celebs domain names, then redirect them to porn sites. Not unless you can prove you were born or named before that said person, became famous, then you will be required to give up that domain

[dotdot]

interesting development.

one of many i predict (makes sense - and lessens abject abuse).

can't see it meaning more 'stuff appearing' just more "tat stuff" disappearing - which can't be bad - of course.

..

[cashman]

copyright said:

i expect its more to stop other people doing it than a bid to merchandise himself.

exactly......c'mon people, lets use a bit of common sense here

[Andy'77]

Damn, there go my plans...



A refreshing beer with a full flavor of hops, barley and Montana R-5005 Deep Blue with a hint of anarchic vandalism.

[hanky]

Andy

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[eddiedangerous]

i would say the dirty fuckers 12" was the straw that broke the camels back in unofficial mechandise for mr.b, and this seems to be a direct response to this, which would suggest he is doing to protect and not outlaw his many dedicated fans.

[seidbereit]

eddiedangerous said:

i would say the dirty f**kers 12" was the straw that broke the camels back in unofficial mechandise for mr.b, and this seems to be a direct response to this, which would suggest he is doing to protect and not outlaw his many dedicated fans.

I tend to agree with that... my white one arrived today and I stuck it straight on the record player to have a listen. Very very poor. I reckon Mr. B really wants to (and has the right to) distance himself and protect himself from being used for garbage like that as it probably wouldn't have sold five copies otherwise.

[spencerlee]

Probably as a result of the Watchdog investigation caused by Azzrat.

[Big Bones]

LOL

[juniorjackson]

seidbereit said:

eddiedangerous said:

i would say the dirty f**kers 12" was the straw that broke the camels back in unofficial mechandise for mr.b, and this seems to be a direct response to this, which would suggest he is doing to protect and not outlaw his many dedicated fans.

I tend to agree with that... my white one arrived today and I stuck it straight on the record player to have a listen. Very very poor. I reckon Mr. B really wants to (and has the right to) distance himself and protect himself from being used for garbage like that as it probably wouldn't have sold five copies otherwise.

the track aint that bad, df stuff sells big numbers anyway as i used to work in hmv oxford st and it used to fly, spose its not down tempo grime dub step to keep the cool dudes happy

[manchestermike]

juniorjackson said:

seidbereit said:

I tend to agree with that... my white one arrived today and I stuck it straight on the record player to have a listen. Very very poor. I reckon Mr. B really wants to (and has the right to) distance himself and protect himself from being used for garbage like that as it probably wouldn't have sold five copies otherwise.

the track aint that bad, df stuff sells big numbers anyway as i used to work in hmv oxford st and it used to fly, spose its not down tempo grime dub step to keep the cool dudes happy

You think? I've heard it and I think it's really poor... but musical horses for courses innit

[flypitcher]

Good luck to the capitalist Banksy:0

[Francis]

Banksy might get pretty rich soon.

[leumasdarnley]

Just a note not sure if its the same for the UK but April 1st is considered "April Fools Day" so IMO the big man is f**ken us all off ;D.

[guest2]

leumasdarnley said:

Just a note not sure if its the same for the UK but April 1st is considered "April Fools Day" so IMO the big man is f**ken us all off ;D.

but we're in March.

[leumasdarnley]

frankie3 said:

leumasdarnley said:

Just a note not sure if its the same for the UK but April 1st is considered "April Fools Day" so IMO the big man is f**ken us all off ;D.

but we're in March.

Yeah skimmed the thread saw april 1st.. its not even 7 here yet mercy MERCY!

[Joe J]

Absolut Banksy does Peace.




Andy77 beer plans gave me this idea.
I quickly knocked this out in Photoshop.