Banksy to Fight Greeting Card Company for Control of His Trademark

Bansky Is Fighting a Greeting Card Company for Control of His Trademark

The owner behind a company called Full Colour Black argues that the artist has failed to use his “Banksy” trademark, while Banksy denies this.

Greetings card company goes to court over Banksy trademark - Arts Professional

A company that sells greetings cards featuring the work of graffiti artists, including Banksy, is going to court to challenge the anonymous street artist's trademark. Full Colour Black claims that Banksy has failed to use the trademark and that it should therefore be cancelled for "non-use". The case will go to tribunal at the Intellectual

Banksy to Fight Greeting Card Company for Control of His Trademark

Banksy, the anonymous British graffiti artist, risks losing the right to his own name in a landmark case brought against him by a greeting card company.The company is called Full Colour Black and it sells cards emblazoned with images of street art, including works by Banksy. Its owner, Andrew Gallagher, argues that the artist has failed to use his “Banksy” trademark. As a result, he’s calling for it to be cancelled for “non-use.”Banksy denies th…