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July 14, 2010
The Logical Absurdity of Collegiate Branding
The University of Alabama is suing an artist who paints scenes of Alabama football and then sells prints of the paintings. Roll Tide! 27 other schools have filed amicus briefs.
UA sued Moore for trademark violations in March 2005, alleging he painted scenes of Crimson Tide football games without permission from the university and reissued previously licensed prints without paying royalties. The university is seeking back pay for more than 20 paintings and wants Moore to license any future paintings.Moore denied violating federal trademark laws protecting visual art and claimed his art is speech that is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
via Inside Higher Ed
Posted by CrankyProfessor at July 14, 2010 1:43 PM