Greetings card company hits back at Banksy in trademark row

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The artist has accused the firm Full Colour Black of trying to 'take custody' of his name.

The dispute comes as a Banksy artwork, not owned by the artist,. The work depicts MPs in the House of Commons as chimpanzees.

The company claimed its operations saw it"legally photograph public graffiti" to make it available to Banksy fans.Mr Gallagher added that his business had been supplying cards since 2007. Full Colour Black claimed Banksy and his lawyers had been contacted several times since 2010 to offer to pay royalties.

Banksy, outlining his motivation for the shop in Croydon, previously said:"A greetings cards company is contesting the trademark I hold to my art, and attempting to take custody of my name so they can sell their fake Banksy merchandise legally.Watch: Moment Banksy sells for record price

 

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I Save trees 🌲 i dont do cards

Here in croydon the shop front idea is genius: irony, humour, subversion. Brilliant and thought provoking.

If you encourage the public to replicate your 'work' don't act surprised when someone turns it into a business 🤷‍♀️

Greeting cards, what a rip off, Email is cheaper.

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