Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Illinois
copyright/trademark
I just asked about the logo, I used the wrong word. Basically its a wall graphic design that you can buy online, our library would like to put it on a tshirt. We were wondering how much we should change it in photoshop. Thank you!!
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: copyright/trademark
You need to contact the owner of the design and ask their permission.
Re: copyright/trademark
Enough to avoid confusion by changing the color, style, form or adding something unique. Do you need a lawyer? This answer does not constitue legal advice because you are not as yet my client.
Re: copyright/trademark
No one can really answer this question without seeing the graphic. The basic answer is that if your work is a "derivative" work of the original, then the original copyright owner has rights that are being infringed by your work.
A rule of thumb like "10%" is simply impossible to apply (an ultimately just wrong). Changing the color or simply modifying a few lines or areas will almost never be enough.
The best advice is to simply license the original work if that is possible and otherwise just come up with a completely different graphic.
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