In a message dated 6/19/2006 7:30:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,
QueenofComps@frugalgambler.biz writes:
Lost My Basic Strategy Chart
You maybe able to find the creator of your cartoon through the government
copyright office. Cartoons and comics are often registered.
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ44.html
However, even if they are not, I'd advise you not to use it without
permission. Recently Thomas Friedman wrote an interesting book and could not find the
creator of the illustration he wanted to use. The book is called The World is
Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century. He had found an old
California poster that was circulated in the 60's-70's, of the three ships carrying
Columbus to American going over the edge of the earth. Friedman and his
publisher exhausted all sources--the legal term--they did due diligence. Published the
book, with the old poster on the cover, and received their pleadings within
days of publication. This is one example of someone that did due
diligence--those that have not and are litigated against are more numerous.
But, may I humbly suggest that you have a cartoonist create a new cartoon for
your publication--only use a bag lady on Fremont Street. She could be
searching for her "Basic Strategy Chart" in her bags? The caption could read the
same. If you need a good cartoonist who will do it on the cheap--post a note on
the board at CalArts in Valencia, Ca. The administration will post it for you.
Calarts is one source of Cartoonists for Disney. Or even a call over to the U
of LV art department will probably lead you to an eager person and a great idea
for a cartoon.
But heck, Jean-- after Caesar's you can afford to pay big for a cartoon!
China
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