Campbell Art
I am an artist. If I include a logo for a copyrighted brand (like Coca-cola) in a painting can I be sued?
I know copyright law is a big grey area, but I remember reading somewhere that after Warhol did his Campbell soup cans, Campbells actually tried to sue but dropped the lawsuit after all the publicity they got from his work. So because of it I read that if trademarks are used in artwork for art's sake then it's Ok. Now is this true?
Coca-Cola is a registered trademark of the Coca-Cola Company. Any use of the company's trademark must received prior written approval from the company. You should contact the Coca-Cola Company in writing - their address is The Coca-Cola Company, P.O. Box 1734, Atlanta, Georgia 30301. (See additional legalese from Coca-Cola's website cited in the source below)
The Coca-Cola Company has commissioned several artists over the years to produce artwork for advertising and other branding purposes. The list includes: Haddon Sundblom, Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth.
The Coca-Cola Company also has a licensing program. Jim Harrison, an artist based in Denmark, South Carolina, has been a licensee with Coca-Cola since 1995. You can see the calendars and other artwork that featured Coca-Cola logo on his website (cited below) and you can purchase them from bookstores as well as amazon.com
If you create an artwork strictly for personal enjoyment and not for commercial or for-profit purposes, then the Coca-Cola Company will probably be okay with that, but you should contact the company to be sure.
Leroy Campbell Visual Artist at Baltimore Heritage Art Show - October Galley
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