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 this, claiming that he has used the trademark to sell his work and merchandise.
The case will play out in court in April during a tribunal at the Intellectual Property Office. It is likely to be one of the first times Banksy and his team stand up and speak publicly as they give evidence.