For those who asked, here is the reply I received when I asked the
Warhol Fioundation the same question about Marilyn Monroe that was
earlier asked about Campbell's Soup.
Bob Cumbow
206-340-9619
rcumbow[_at_]grahamdunn.com
- forwarded message -------------------------------
>
> On Wed, April 14, 1999, Robert Cumbow <rcumbow[_at_]grahamdunn.com> wrote:
> >
> > Recently, you were kind enough to answer a question posed by a member
> > of the listserv cni-copyright regarding the arrangements of the Warhol
> > Foundation with Campbell Soup. I very much appreciated having that
> > information, as it is a question that often comes up in my trademark
> > law class.
> >
> > I would be equally interested in knowing whether Mr. Warhol obtained
> > permission from the estate of Marilyn Monroe before doing his famous
> > series on her; and, if not, whether a subsequent arrangement between
> > the Monroe Estate and the Warhol Foundation was put in place.
> >
> > Many thanks for any information you can provide.
> >
> > Bob Cumbow
> > Graham & Dunn PC
> > 206-340-9619
> > rcumbow[_at_]grahamdunn.com
>
> From: Martin Cribbs [mailto:Martin[_at_]warholfoundation.org]
> Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 12:59 PM
> To: 'Cumbow, Robert'
> Subject: Re: Marilyn Monroe
>
> Mr. Cumbow -
>
> I do not know if Andy Warhol got permission to paint Marilyn Monroe's
> portrait from her Estate. I doubt it. In general I think it is assumed
> that a artist has free reign to paint and create what they want within
> the realm of fine art.
>
> The Foundation established a relationship with the Estate once it wanted
> to engaged in the business of licensing that image for commercial use.
>
> Yours,
>
> Martin Cribbs
> <martin[_at_]warholfoundation.org>
Received on Wed Apr 14 1999 - 20:13:50 GMT