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Eliminating Infringements! A review of some of the many infringements we* have encountered and stopped over the years.

Infringements Here a Smokey Bear image was reproduced as a figurine without permission

Infringements Even the most recognizable icons of popular culture are not immune from infringement

Infringements Canvas transfers without the artists permission are not allowed.

Infringements The more famous the artist the bigger the temptation.

Infringement Wild life infringements are found everywhere.

Infringements Hey I changed the title! What more do you want?

Infringements A client’s fabric was illegally made into a shirt.

Infringements A print is improperly transformed into a wall plaque.

Infringements An image is taken from a book and made into a three dimensional work. Then destroyed.

Infringements Here we find a plush figure created from a drawing without permission.

Infringements Infringements can come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and products.

Infringements Some infringements are easy to find

Infringement People mistakenly believe a small change makes copying OK. They are wrong!

Infringements Not even Santa Clause is safe from the evil ones!

Preventing Infringements The only way to stop infringements is through an aggressive enforcement campaign. All of these and numerous other infringements have been eliminated by aggressive policing. Join the ACC and be part of the eradication effort. Joshua Kaufman, Esq. General Counsel