Harley Stamps And Copyright

[redcell7]

i recently aquired 3 baron stamps ...all say harley davidson on them ...got them from a pawnshop..in excellent shape ..look brand new ...but i probably cant use them on any item that i would be selling? my knowledge of copyright is not extensive ...but i f i use them on stuff around the house i make for me, i can stamp the item but im not sure, if it is going on something for someone that im selling the item to , thats illegal? right ?wrong ? any ideas ....i dont plan on useing them that much but for the deal i got i could not pass them up and if this has been brought up already , my apologies just post the link and i will go from there ...thanks in advance

[WyomingSlick]

I wouldn't be worried a bit about using them on items for sale as long as you don't suggest the leather item they are used on was made by the HD company. I would think any copywrite issues would have been settled between the stamp maker and HD a long time ago and that would have included the use of the stamp on whatever.

[Iron Pounder]

It would seem to me if HD licensed them at one point then they can't say much. Having said that they are big and can do as they please with a legal team on standby I'm sure. Bottom line is no matter what you do if the fish looking at you is bigger than can eat you with no penalty.

[Northmount]

They are licensed to the party that paid for and signed an agreement. Commercial usage by others that are not party to this agreement is in contravention of the registered trademark and copyright laws. In other words, you could be sued. Great find for collector items.

CTG