I picked up a newsfeed for a blog I’d never visited before- something caught my eye and I wanted to examine things a bit more closely.
Over at Fishing Tomorrow under the “Funny Fishing Pictures” category I saw something that, while it may be mildly amusing, did not make me laugh. There is nothing funny about copyright infringement, I’ll tell you that right now.
What exactly do I allege to have been infringed upon? The Unaccomplished Angler, that’s what. Look at the “Funny Picture” below.
Exhibit A: The Happy Fisherman
Now look at the logo of the Unaccomplished Angler:
Exhibit B: The Unaccomplished Angler
Let’s examine each design more closely:
- Exhibit A depicts a silhouette of a fisherman (a happy one at that) wearing a goofy hat and holding what appears to be a fishing machete(?).
- Exhibit B depicts a silhouette of an angler (an unaccomplished one at that) wearing a lucky fishing hat and holding what is clearly a fly rod.
- Exhibit A shows a fish, also drawn as a silhouette. The fish may (or may not) be happy.
- Exhibit B shows a fish, also drawn as a silhouette. The fish is happy (in fact it is laughing)
- Exhibit A depicts a fisherman standing
erectupright in the water. - Exhibit B depicts an angler standing more or less upright, though slumped over, in the water.
- Exhibit A suggests that the fisherman is using bait.
- Exhibit B suggests that the angler should have perhaps used bait.
Now think what you will, but I think the resemblances are uncanny–certainly too close to be a mere coincidence. I’ll take my chances that a judge will rule in my favor. The Happy Angler will see The Unaccomplished Angler in court. Then we’ll see who’s laughing.
Exhibit A angler appears to be angling for smallmouth, while Exhibit B clearly shows a smiling, if not smug, oncorhynchus of some type. If the jury is out more than four hours, call a Dr.
Have you been laughed out of the lawyer’s office yet? You have absolutely no case whatsoever. This has to be a joke right?
A joke? On the Unaccomplished Angler? That sir, is an outrage!
I don’t find it funny either! It’s crass and childish. I don’t find anything funny in your effort to find humor in it either! This is the kind of thing that lowers everyone who participates in it!
I agree! I’m not going to belittle myself by commenting on this.
I have to correct Derek-the fish in exibit A is obviously a sucker. (sorry, but somebody was going to point that out sooner or later-might as well get it out of the way)
A sucker? I thought it was a piranha, but I hope I’m wrong.