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Month: January 2021 (page 2 of 4)

😲What can you do?

⚖️ For starter, you should know that when someone is using your artworks without your permission, it is an infringement to your copyright. You could try to contact those that used your artworks and seek an explanation from them. You could also seek help from professional to send a cease-and-desist

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©️ Is art reproduction illegal?

🎨 The short answer is no. However, it is important to take note that such reproduction is only legal if you adhere to the copyright law. In Malaysia, anyone can legally replicate any painting they like as long as the artist has been dead for over 50 years. In other countries, most of the copyright

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💭 Can a graffiti be copyrighted?

🙅‍♂️ Generally no. This is because when a graffiti is produced illegally, it would be not able to be protected by copyright because it is produced through a commission of a criminal act.

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⚖️ Can an artwork be monopolised by trademarking them?

📰 Copyrights aim to protect artistic works such as paintings, while trademarks are usually to protect simpler logos and sign to help consumers to identify the business. Most of the business owners nowadays will try to protect their artworks by trademarking them as trademarks can be continuously

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🎨 The Banksy’s trademark

©️ In 2014, Banksy’s representative, Pest Control Office successfully applied for an EU trademark for the Flower Thrower (picture); however, the trademark had been invalidated by the EU Trademark Office last year. The EU Trademark Office was of the opinion that since Pest Control Office could

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