[Jewelry making - Article 01344] - Re: [Orchid] Pop-art in jewelry - copyright?

[Pam]

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    In last months Craft Report there is a story of an artist who does
    use bottle caps in her work and did receive a cease and desist order
    from Coke! Out of curiosity, I contacted her via email. She said the
    letter stated that "such use may mislead the public into believing
    that some association exists between The Coca-Cola Company and the
    third party providing such materials, when in fact there is not." As
    she said "postconsumer waste or not, they do own the logo." She has
    spoken to other manufacturers who are quite delighted that she's
    using their bottle caps in her work. 

    When a single piece of jewelry is being created (not integrated into
    a production line piece) and the image is original and not
    mechanically reproduced you are most likely not inviting trouble. 

Good luck,
Pam Farren

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