I have to admit I do question the use of the model kits artwork on the mugs as the company who make the model kits have started to produce coasters using the said artwork themselves. I know the original artworks do come up for sale now & again & can cost anything from one to several thousands of pounds to buy. However buying the original still does not allow the buyer to use it to make reproductions unless they have the permission of the copyright holder.Andrew;25152 wrote:Looks to be a Limited company dealing in other items as well. You never know they might be legite as if I am right they deal in official autographs etc. Looking further into it the one I found has less than 6000 feedback so might not tbe the same as Ian........ still has loads of "questionable" designs and "same" mug description. Hmmmm?
A few years ago I wanted to produce some limited edition prints of a painting of a very famous rally car which Dunlop had commisioned. Dunlop said yes to me & I then got in touch with the artist who did the painting & he said he wanted a percentage of each print & also wanted to see the prints first to make sure the colours were accurate. I assumed Dunlop had full rights to that painting but, found out the artist was right as he was in effect still the holder of the copyright of his work.
