Banksy fights to keep his own NAME as rival launches bitter court battle – with artist forced to release rare statement BANKSY could lose the right to his own name in a landmark case against the world famous artist.
“Everyone and his dog uses Banksy descriptively, when you see Banksy describing something you don’t necessarily think it comes from Banksy, it doesn’t function as a trademark anymore.
In a rare public statement, he said: “A greetings card 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.”.
Businessman Gallagher, who sells photos of the artist’s public work, has applied to have Banksy’s trademark cancelled for “non-use”.
Pest Control Office, which charges to authenticate Banksy images, says it sold a number of items including clocks, cushions, mugs, t-shirts and a handbag through his online store.
