‘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.
But Full Colour Black, a greeting card company which sells recreations of Banksy’s famous works, claims he hasn’t used the Banksy trademark and it should be cancelled for ‘non-use’.
In a rare public statement, Banksy 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.’.
Enigmatic artist could lose right to use his own name Infamous anonymous graffiti artist Banksy is taking a greeting card company to court over the use of his own name.
It could be the first time someone speaks on Banksy’s behalf in public – previous statements and announcements from the artist have come directly through his Instagram account, or via his firm Pest Control Office.
