orygungal
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posted on April 8, 2002 11:04:55 AM
I have noticed that some people on E-bay have reproductions of vintage ads for sale online. (e.g. 1940s ad for some food product sitting on Fiestaware). Is it legal to copy advertising? If it is legal, is it okay to sell it? Is there a timeline on copy write for advertising?
Sorry for my naivety and thanks in advance for any information!
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pelorus
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posted on April 8, 2002 11:27:45 AM
No it is not legal to copy and sell advertising from magazines that was published after 1926. Anything published after that date will be under copyright until long after you and I depart this earth. Copyright has expired on material published before 1927, however.
I conjecture that most companies are pleased to see the ads selling anyway, since it recycles the ads at no cost to them. Therefore, they are unlikely to object. Of course there may be times when a company would prefer an ad be forgotten, as in this physician testimonial:
http://pelorus.scriptmania.com/cig/index.htm
It is not illegal to sell original advertisements.
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orygungal
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posted on April 8, 2002 11:39:54 AM
Thanks so much for the info - I had a feeling that copying these ads was not allowed... otherwise I would see more repros on ebay. I think you are correct that the companies probably wouldn't press it as it is free advertising for them.
Thanks for the link too.. I bet you are right... they really want to forget about that ad! lol
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pelorus
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posted on April 9, 2002 06:36:13 PM
I have to confess that I occasionally sell copies of ads too, when a buyer wants an ad that I have become too attached to.
There was once an person who had put images of hundreds of old ads on a disk and was selling copies of the disk on ebay. All of a sudden he disappeared, probably because it was too blatanly illegal for ebay to ignore.
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tomwiii
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posted on April 9, 2002 09:28:09 PM
L.S.M.F.T.
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orygungal
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posted on April 10, 2002 12:53:08 AM
tom -
L.S.M.F.T. ???
Lets Slap My Father Today?
Listing So Money Flies To_me
Listen Sucka Make Fotocopies Today!
Wow, I could entertain myself for a long time but I give up!
Perolus-
I can't say that I blame you..I have a couple of ads I love way too much to sell, I have made copies of them for my family members who love it too and the copies look great on that crisp white paper! Thought my buyers would like them, but not worth it to get into trouble.
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pmelcher
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posted on April 10, 2002 02:49:27 AM
Lucky Strike Means Fine Taste
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classicrock000
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posted on April 10, 2002 04:01:08 AM
I remember that add back in the 50's I beleive L.S.M.T. means Lucky Strike Means Fine Tabbacco
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tomwiii
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posted on April 10, 2002 05:16:08 AM
"I'd rather fight than..." 
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tomwiii
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posted on April 10, 2002 05:18:33 AM
"...SWITCH!"
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orygungal
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posted on April 10, 2002 10:12:01 AM
I LOVE YOU GUYS.. THIS IS THE BEST MESSAGE BOARD!
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tomwiii
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posted on April 10, 2002 12:55:16 PM
That's because it's a...
"Silly Millimeter Longer!"
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classicrock000
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posted on April 10, 2002 05:15:54 PM
Tom--ahh we really dont care how long your
"thing" is <snicker>
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tomwiii
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posted on April 10, 2002 06:44:54 PM
Excuse me? Do you want "good grammar, or good taste?"
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trai
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posted on April 10, 2002 07:17:58 PM
LOL, good one! 
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roadsmith
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posted on April 10, 2002 11:27:40 PM
Classicrock is right--Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco.
For grammar, how about "Winston tastes good LIKE a cigarette should"??
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tomwiii
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posted on April 10, 2002 11:38:32 PM
Roadsmith: you forgot the "uh!uh!"
"Winston tastes good like a (insert here grunt grunt) cigarette should!"
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tomwiii
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posted on April 10, 2002 11:39:23 PM
"Mama Mia! That's a spicey meatball!"
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roadsmith
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posted on April 10, 2002 11:42:11 PM
tomwiii: You're right, I did forget the uh-uhs.
BUT, YOU forgot the uh-uhs in your meatball quote!
"That's a spicy meat-uh-ball-uh."
Remember?
Was there a secret uh-uh society that pledged to add grunts to their ad copy????
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tomwiii
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posted on April 11, 2002 12:04:56 AM
Hey!
If you're gonna Teaberry Shuffle all over Whatever Shape your Stomach Is In, why don't ya just go Plop! Plop! Fizz! Fizz! yerself!
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REAMOND
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posted on April 11, 2002 08:10:22 PM
The copyright for ads will be no different than copyright for anything else. But, ads may also contain Trade and Service marks, which are a whole different ballgame, so even if a copyright has lapsed, the Trade and Service marks can still be enforced.
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