Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Oklahoma
what is the law about using a copyrighted item in or on a custom made item. for example, a copyrighted logo in the form of an earring as a decoration on a lamp stand or a leather cell phone case[both custom hand made]
Asked on 3/11/10, 8:14 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce Burdick
Burdick Law Firm
I understand you to be asking whether using a trademark logo on an object without the permission of the trademark owner is legal. No, that would be willful trademark infringement and could get you in serious trouble. If, on the other hand, this is not a trademark but rather just an artistic piece which does not indicate source or sponsorship or affiliation then that might pass muster. We need more facts to decide and so you need to consult with an intellectual property law attorney before doing this.
Answered on 3/17/10, 1:17 am