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Swoon656

Swoon656

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Can you barack obama's name and slogan

Hello,

i am a visual artist and fine arts photographer. I photograhed senator obama recently at a public rally and have some greats photograhs that i would like to print them on tee-shirts to sell for profit. Is it illagal to sell anythng with obama's name, or his slogans on it..for instance "yes we can"

q:is slogan public domain....or a famous person's name or likeness...
Pj wilson

 
 
 
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Submitted 93 days ago...

mahalo

mahalo

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There are tons of people doing just that on dazzle or cafepress. I would imagine that he could sue if he wanted to, but hello - this is free grassroots press - other people spreading his cause which is why it's pretty safe. I'll try and find some more concrete evidence for you, but in the meantime I wouldn't worry about it.

If you sell them you should post your link here cause I would love to see it - Go Obama!

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/barack+obama?CMP=KNC-G-E08-Barack_Obama


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Submitted 90 days ago...

ldsch

ldsch

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Although lots of people are doing it, bottom line is that selling any product using Obama's image is illegal unless you have his written permission to use his likeness for a commercial profit-making enterprise.

As Mahalo stated, he isn't likely to sue you for it because of the publicity, but think about what he might do if he loses the general election. Then he might sue everyone he can to recover all the money he will have lost campaigning for nothing. You are definitely taking a risk if you end up making a profit on this without his permission.

 
 

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