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Banksy Pest Control Response to using his images commercialy, by johnnyh on Nov 26, 2013 18:24:24 GMT 1, There has been a lot said on whether Banksy allows his images etc to be used or if he cares. Particularly in retaliation toWest Country Prince

So I thought I would put it to the test using points from the discussions on here.

So I wrote to Pest control and asked them could I use the images and create prints

Below is my email to them and below that is there email in response. So I think it's pretty conclusive what he or Pest Controls response is when asked. So think the promotion of these copies should be banned on here.

On 25 Nov 2013, at 22:08, J H<55324> wrote:


Hi I am based in China and am in the process of setting up a small gallery.

I have been told that the Banksy images are not copyright protected but wanted to ask anyway.

I would like to use the flower thrower from Lita as part of my gallery logo.

I would also like to reproduce some of the Banksy prints and sell them not at a high price may be about 50$US because people in China cannot buy Banksy prints as they are too expensive in the international market. I will only sell locally and will put on the back that they are not an official Banksy. Will also only sell in China not internationally or eBay.

Hope this is ok. Really love Banksy. He is now very interesting in China. Let us know if he will come here. We can make som arrangements because he cannot just paint anywhere in China. Not like U K or America

Best


Hi ,

The information you have been given is incorrect. Banksy's images are copyrighted and his intellectual property. Images are not licensed for logos nor commercial products/ merchandise of any sort. We will not give permission for Banksy's images to be used in the way you describe.

Good luck with the gallery,

Customer Services PCO
customerservices@pestcontroloffice.com





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