[Garyon]

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As I am a DESIGNER and not as much an ILLUSTRATOR, I will often use public domain and second-hand clip art in my designs. I have had this fedora image in my library for years and created this chip around it. In taking my own advice, that I gave recently, I decided I should probably document the sources of the imagery that are used on my chips in an effort to avoid issues of copyright or just ethical misjudgment.

In my research last night I stumbled across this poster for the movie "D1ck Tracy" (Warren Beatty, Madonna ... HATED IT!! )





EGHADS!! That appears to be the same Fedora that is used on "The Fedora Club" chip. Especially with the yellow!

To avoid any possible issues I will remove this Fedora image from the chip design and rework the inlay. I don't expect the overall design to change, but obviously the Fedora image will change. Whether it remains a Fedora or perhaps is replaced with something else remains to be seen.

As soon as the modifications are complete I will repost ...



I really apologize for this oversight on my part. I should have done this research BEFORE bringing it to the forum.


For The Record : The spiral ring is a Stock Custom Shape from Photoshop and the Fedora used in the 'faux mold' actually IS an original drawing that I did myself. The background star-burst, while I DID actually draw it, is hardly an original shape. It's so common in design it's kinda like drawing a "original" circle.

My continued apologies ...

EDIT : 2008/06/25
I have established that this would almost certainly represent a pretty straight-forward infringement. I have discovered that Walt Disney Studio's is the current copyright holder for the **** Tracy movie. I am attempting to get in touch with them about using the image.

EDIT : 2008/07/02
I sent Walt Disney an email requesting permission to use the Fedora image. We'll see how long it takes to hear back.

EDIT : 2008/08/06
Heard back from Disney a couple of weeks ago. They NOW want me to submit the request in writing (rather than email). Not sure that it's worth it. As suggested here I will look into alternatives for the Fedora. Maybe new clip art or I have some ideas for maybe drawing something up myself ...


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[Garyon]

Originally Posted by djexacto

Can you still use the Fedora mold? it's not quite the same is it? Also, what would the house mold say?

Definitely still using the fedora mold ... I drew that myself. The house mold can say whatever you want it to say. Of course for sample sets it may just say "Fedora Club" .. or maybe something else. Not sure if it's Fedora-enough for the "Fedora Club" name without the fedora in the inlay.

[Felt Lizard]

There must be hundreds of fedora clip images out there.

Just search engine "public domain" and "fedora" and "image."

[Turner Profit]

You've probably sen this already but in case you haven't:




Not as cool as the original hat, but maybe you can work with it.

[Garyon]

Originally Posted by Turner Profit

You've probably sen this already but in case you haven't:




Not as cool as the original hat, but maybe you can work with it.

hmmm ... still can't see it. (broken image)

I'lll look around and see what I can find or make.

[Turner Profit]

dunno what happened. try this link.
blue fedora clipart image