Trademarks in Art – Another Controversy Arises

On 09.21.08, In Uncategorized, by Carolyn E. Wright

The Washington Post reports on another incident where an artist is asked to remove trademarks from his painting. The dispute arose after Jason Swain painted a tribute to Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins football player, who was shot last November.

Swain’s Painting at Issue

The issue as to whether artists may include trademarks in their work is unresolved. Sadly, “Swain is afraid the Redskins will take legal action against him, so he has consulted with an intellectual-property lawyer and taken the painting off the market.” As previously reported in my February 20th blog, Daniel Moore continues his fight for the same.

Carolyn E. Wright

Carolyn E. Wright, a/k/a the Photo Attorney®, is an attorney whose practice is aimed squarely at the needs of photographers. Carolyn understands the special issues that confront both professional and amateur photographers alike.

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