Full Colour Black Limited v The Artist Known as 'Banksy' - Intellectual Property

Full Colour Black Limited, trading as Brandalised, brought an intellectual property action against the anonymous artist known as 'Banksy', Pest Control Office Limited, and Andrew Gallagher before Mr Justice Nicklin in the Media and Communications List. The court issued its final judgment on 1 April 2026. This is a private dispute between commercial parties concerning rights to the artist's work and identity.

This judgment applies specifically to the parties named in the case. It does not create new regulatory obligations or compliance requirements for third parties. Legal practitioners and businesses dealing with intellectual property, art commercialization, or street art licensing may wish to review the reasoning for its implications on similar disputes.