Artist Behind “Blackest Black” And “Pinkest Pink” Disputes Loses Lawsuit Brought By Yves Klein’s Heirs

Artist Behind “Blackest Black” And “Pinkest Pink” Disputes Loses Lawsuit Brought By Yves Klein’s Heirs

Klein’s son, along with the corporation which owns Klein’s trademarks and rights to the color International Klein Blue, sued artist Stuart Semple for infringement over Semple’s creation and marketing of an ultramarine pigment he calls “Easy Klein — Incredibly Kleinish Blue.” – Artnet

Artist Stuart Semple Loses Trademark Infringement Lawsuit to Yves Klein Estate

British artist Stuart Semple recently lost a lawsuit in a French court to the estate of conceptual artist Yves Klein for the sale of “Easy Klein Incredibly Kleinish Blue” paint. A French judge found Semple’s “Easy Klein” infringed on the Yves Klein trademark and was ordered by the court to pay €16,000 ($18,200) in damages and legal fees. Semple has two months to appeal. According to Artnet News, which first reported the news, Semple did not …