Show Me the Monet

This post
explored the legal issue involved
when others use text and images
that the A.I.C. has under copyright.

Being a tourist attraction,
like, say, Wrigley Field,
the A.I.C. is a rather obvious subject
for those who make tourist paraphernalia.

And if someone put the Cubs logo
onto a coffee mug or t-shirt
one would expect that the Cubs
need to approve the design and be paid for its use.

But what about our art museum,
which is a private corporation,
but also a not-for-profit
on public property
with the purpose
of educating people about art?

Doesn't the above image
further that goal?

After some discussion,
it was explained that
"The key issue would be the likelihood of confusion
as to source or sponsorship"


Apparently,
that confusion was avoided
by changing the type-font
or inserting a copyright symbol.

But I don't see how.

And while protecting their own copy rights,
it's more than a little ironic
that the A.I.C. gives no credit
to the living artist who designed the above image
that was reproduced on its blog.

(and beyond giving that person credit,
they might consider
commissioning him or her
to illustrate their own
promotional literature )