I like the drastic difference in style and quality when he draws his own stuff.
Don't talk to the kid again, contact the guy he says he's been commissioned by. Send him the text of this post. Don't threaten anything specific, but let him know that profiting from this is grounds for legal action. See if you can get some official copyright paperwork on Strawberry and send him that too.
One thing I've noticed about hacks is that they have a sense that if it's different "enough" it's ok to otherwise copy. I had a commissioner who was trying to pitch an animated TV series that was an exact replica of Interstella 5555, except "the main character is black and she has blue hair, so it's ok".
While I see the similarities in art style, it still could be coincidence. The same general style of art is also used by Spumco, for example.
But you do have a point where the main character is one furry in the costume of another type of animal. Also, his use of the name "The Duck-Chicken" could be actionable too (Chickenduck, anyone?)
I agree with going to this "Jaspal" person (the one commissioning Foxy) and let him know...who knows, it could lead to Jaspal going for *your* character instead and paying you for it! ;)
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Don't talk to the kid again, contact the guy he says he's been commissioned by. Send him the text of this post. Don't threaten anything specific, but let him know that profiting from this is grounds for legal action. See if you can get some official copyright paperwork on Strawberry and send him that too.
One thing I've noticed about hacks is that they have a sense that if it's different "enough" it's ok to otherwise copy. I had a commissioner who was trying to pitch an animated TV series that was an exact replica of Interstella 5555, except "the main character is black and she has blue hair, so it's ok".
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I also think you should find out who commissioned him...
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But you do have a point where the main character is one furry in the costume of another type of animal. Also, his use of the name "The Duck-Chicken" could be actionable too (Chickenduck, anyone?)
I agree with going to this "Jaspal" person (the one commissioning Foxy) and let him know...who knows, it could lead to Jaspal going for *your* character instead and paying you for it! ;)
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