Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New Jersey
products made with copyrighted tools
I am interested in using rubber stamps sold in craft stores to create greeting cards, etc. The rubber stamps are copyrighted. Do I need permission from the copyright holder of the stamp to sell my products? If so, how would I go about contacting the appropriate person?
Asked on 2/18/98, 7:55 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph R. Dreitler
vorys sater saymour & pease
copyrighted stamps
the answer is "yes" if the copyright is still valid.
Easiest way is to contact stamp maker and ask them for the name of the copyright owner of the stamp design. Failing that a copyright search, but that would be terribly expensive and maynot produce results.Good luck
Answered on 2/24/98, 9:10 am