Canvas Transfer Copywright Laws?
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Jerry Ervin
PFG, Picture Framing God
This is a very good question and one I have asked myself many times. I have never heard nor read anywhere that we can't do canvas tranfers. It is very common in our business. I do know that the sports collectable industry is very tight on there copyrights and most products can't be "altered" in any way and then sold retail. Canvas transfers would absoultly be "altering" a product.
So here goes my twist.
If you are a retail framer, and someone wants a poster or piece of art framed without the protection of glass, then transfering the image to canvas is the best way to present it for long term enjoyment. This way it is no differant than dry mounting to fomecore. Transfering the image to canvas just preps it for framing.
I hope I'm right and I hope this helps you.
Jerry
tnframer408
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
You may want to begin by calling someone like Old Grange Graphics, getting their price lists, etc etc. Theyll also send you a list of publishers who, for one reason or another, will not allow transfers to be made of their individual artists.
Honestly, having done themmyself or relied on someone like Old Grange, I prefer going to Old Grange Less hassle, less labor, less everything.
They're experts, so what the heck. Let them fool with it.
Honestly, having done themmyself or relied on someone like Old Grange, I prefer going to Old Grange Less hassle, less labor, less everything.
They're experts, so what the heck. Let them fool with it.
HannaFate
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
There was a lawsuit recently by a publisher against a place that was doing large numbers of canvas transfers, to sell directly that way. The seller's argument was that they were buying the authorised print, and re-selling it. The publisher's argument was that this reduced the sellability of future canvas print releases. I don't think this case has been settled.
The legal advice I have been given is this: If a customer buys one print, and wants you to treat it this way, that's okay. If you buy it, and alter it to resell it, it isn't.
Also, I check to see if a canvas version of a print is available, and suggest to the customer that they buy that, rather than having a paper print converted.
I prefer to brushstroke the front of a print, rather than transfer it to canvas, I think it's a better effect, and there have been no lawsuits regarding the technique.
The legal advice I have been given is this: If a customer buys one print, and wants you to treat it this way, that's okay. If you buy it, and alter it to resell it, it isn't.
Also, I check to see if a canvas version of a print is available, and suggest to the customer that they buy that, rather than having a paper print converted.
I prefer to brushstroke the front of a print, rather than transfer it to canvas, I think it's a better effect, and there have been no lawsuits regarding the technique.