So I'm looking to have some prints done for resale. They do have some copyrighted material in some of them, some are just faces of celebrities, some have certain images which are copyrighted. Though none of them are sold in direct correlation with the original artist or ever makes the assumption they are from the parent company. I would think that most (90%) if not all of them would fall under parody law due to the fact that they are not direct representations.
Now I need to find a company that can do prints of said pieces of art, fairly average size for prints, and looking to have a regular ordering process with them, bi-weekly or monthly orders. Basically keep up with the demand for the work.
Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.
I would suggest using this thread title as you marketing. It certainly got me looking.
I apologize, I'm confused what you mean by that. The artist will have his work up at art walk this weekend at, at least 1 location, maybe 2. And he was out at the Free Comic Book day this past weekend at Universe of Super Heroes. I'm working on a lot of stuff working for his marketing going.
I would very seriously suggest that you look long and hard at the US copyright law, especially the portions on derivative works and fair use standards, before you release your work. You seem to be laboring under some fundamental myths or misunderstandings about copyright.
17 U.S.C. § 103 (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/103.html)
§ 106 (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/106.html)
Circular 14 (http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.pdf) before you release your work.
Parody and fair use defenses (http://www.publaw.com/parody.html).
If your work is in violation, you're asking a print shop take a huge risk and possibly assume liability with you. That's not "open minded" that could potentially cost someone their entire business.
Remember that copyrights protect the work of the artists upon whom you may be infringing. Play nice with your fellow artists; ask for permission to use their work.
</rant by art lawyer>
To the best of my (layman's) knowledge it's not in violation. The concern is that most chain places do not have educated enough employee's to actually know the difference between copywritten and parodied art.
**Edit**
Just wanted to reiterate that I have no desire to get anyone at all in trouble or risk anyone's business. I guess instead of openminded I should have listed it as well versed.
JaxDiablo, can you give us an example of what it is you are doing? I'm just curious.
That is most likely true, but you're not going to see many non-lawyer, non-judge business owners wanting to take that risk.
In general, there are precious few independent artists who say no to use of their work in a parody, but that scale changes a bit when you're proposing multiple prints and a commercial art venture. Always nice to ask permission or pay a license. Corporate artists and interests rigorously defend their copyrights and trademarks (because they have to), so refusal should be an indication that the party will employ other means to guard their intellectual property.
I can say you've gotten me curious* about your work now, which is always a good thing in the art world.
*I don't litigate. relax.
[img]Ok, just a few quick clarifications, I don't do that art, it is a colleague of mine, who I am attempting to help with his endeavor. He's received national press on his work, and the one piece he received the most comment on was with an actress from a LucasFilms production. And since he never received a cease and desist from them, which is the most notorious for throwing that letter around I feel that most of his pieces are pretty safe from that type of a request. I'd be happy to share the art, my big thing is I want to put his work up initially without his name and go from there. Gotta figure out how to do that. lol
Quote from: JaxDiablo on May 03, 2010, 02:41:52 PM
I apologize, I'm confused what you mean by that. The artist will have his work up at art walk this weekend at, at least 1 location, maybe 2. And he was out at the Free Comic Book day this past weekend at Universe of Super Heroes. I'm working on a lot of stuff working for his marketing going.
No need to apologize. I was simply stating that the thread title is evocative, and leads one to have a look without being too over the top.
"Triple XXX" or "Blood guts gore and more" have lost any shock value, but "Looking for Open Minded Printing Company" says "come on in and quell your curiosty" in an unobtrusive manner.
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx266/blackferne/fragglerock.jpg)
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx266/blackferne/moneleia.jpg)
the beatles as puppets . . . and all along i though americans were the puppets of the beatles.
The Fraggles thing is well done but I don't see how it's parody. It looks like the Fraggles dressed in Beatles-esque outfits. I think I could see the owners of the Fraggles coming after the artist for that.
The Princess Leia thing is different because it's an image of a (fairly) famous actress, and I think the fact that she is a public figure makes a difference. I could be wrong though. I am but a lowly cartoonist.