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Copyright infringement?
The "Keep Calm and _____" thing, is that copyrighted? There are numerous sites out there that will generate your own design for you, but could it be an issue if I used one of those designs to out on a t-shirt and sell? I feel like it shouldn't because the designs are so general, but I don't know for sure.
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
“Keep Calm and Carry On”
The wartime slogan wasn't trademarked until 2007, where it was registered by Surrey businessman Mark Coop in a landmark case of entrepeneurial spirit overcoming Blitz spirit. On his first attempt, in Britain, he was laughed out of the courtroom, but he managed to get it overruled by the European Union. He immediately started serving notices on other companies to get their versions of the poster withdrawn.
there is more info in the link about legal battle
- 8 years ago
I don't think it is possible to copyright a meme like that. I have seen T-shirts with rage comics on them from multiple companies, and am current wearing a "True Story" shirt with the meme of Barney's face, so I would say go for it!
Especially if you fill in the blank with something... That would make it your own.
