Wie Boardstation berichtet hatte, kopierte der Modedesigner Jeremy Scott bekannte Skateboardgrafiken von Jim Philipps (Link). Ein Aufschrei ging durch die Szene. Es hat ein paar Tage gedauert, bis die Verantwortlichen bei NHS (Santa Cruz, Krux Trucks, etc.) reagiert haben.
Bei Santa Cruz Skateboards und NHS ist man sauer über die dreisten Kopien. Der Chef Bob Denike wörtlich: "Wir diskutieren mit unseren Anwälten die nächsten Schritte."
Bob geht davon aus, dass der Modedesigner das Buch von Jim Phillips Sr. "The Skateboard Art of Jim Phillips", gelesen haben muss.
Das komplette Statement von Santa Cruz / NHS Dist. gibt es im Anschluss.
Press Release vom NHS Chef Bob Denike:
We are having a problem with this person ripping off Phillips and Santa Cruz artwork. Please help us spread the word. You can use the information below.
This is the image that kicked it all off, we did not produce this link or the attached image of it, we are not sure who did produce it:
We had never heard of Jeremy Scott until it was brought to our attention. This is not a collaboration or under license, nor did we or the Phillips family approve the use of this artwork on his apparel designs in any way.
It’s obvious to us, the Phillips family, the fans of Jim Phillips Sr. and Jimbo Phillips, and fans of the brand Santa Cruz Skateboards, as well as many in the global skateboard and skate art community that there is clear and obvious infringement by Mr. Scott. We are discussing this with our legal team to determine our next steps.
These two artists and this brand are iconic. Any true fan of skateboarding will tell you how the Phillips artwork style, this brand and the activity of skateboarding has positively influenced their lives. It may just be artwork to Mr. Scott, to be used and thrown away by next season, but these artists and brand mean a lot to many people around the world. And by the looks of the outcry on social media, skateboarders and non-skater’s alike are angry to have two of their most favored artists and one of the original true skateboard brands violated in such a way.
I hope that Mr. Scott sees that his actions have hurt and affected many people, including the Phillips family, and that he has also severely damaged his own reputation. It is not too late for him to do the right thing, as an artist and creative person, and fix his error in judgement.
Many people have concluded that Jeremy Scott must have obtained a copy of Jim Phillips Sr. book The Skateboard Art of Jim Phillips“ published in 2007.
– See more at: http://www.boardistan.com/?p=40271#more-40271
We are having a problem with this person ripping off Phillips and Santa Cruz artwork. Please help us spread the word. You can use the information below.
This is the image that kicked it all off, we did not produce this link or the attached image of it, we are not sure who did produce it:
We had never heard of Jeremy Scott until it was brought to our attention. This is not a collaboration or under license, nor did we or the Phillips family approve the use of this artwork on his apparel designs in any way.
It’s obvious to us, the Phillips family, the fans of Jim Phillips Sr. and Jimbo Phillips, and fans of the brand Santa Cruz Skateboards, as well as many in the global skateboard and skate art community that there is clear and obvious infringement by Mr. Scott. We are discussing this with our legal team to determine our next steps.
These two artists and this brand are iconic. Any true fan of skateboarding will tell you how the Phillips artwork style, this brand and the activity of skateboarding has positively influenced their lives. It may just be artwork to Mr. Scott, to be used and thrown away by next season, but these artists and brand mean a lot to many people around the world. And by the looks of the outcry on social media, skateboarders and non-skater’s alike are angry to have two of their most favored artists and one of the original true skateboard brands violated in such a way.
I hope that Mr. Scott sees that his actions have hurt and affected many people, including the Phillips family, and that he has also severely damaged his own reputation. It is not too late for him to do the right thing, as an artist and creative person, and fix his error in judgement.
Many people have concluded that Jeremy Scott must have obtained a copy of Jim Phillips Sr. book „The Skateboard Art of Jim Phillips“ published in 2007.
We are having a problem with this person ripping off Phillips and Santa Cruz artwork. Please help us spread the word. You can use the information below.
This is the image that kicked it all off, we did not produce this link or the attached image of it, we are not sure who did produce it:
We had never heard of Jeremy Scott until it was brought to our attention. This is not a collaboration or under license, nor did we or the Phillips family approve the use of this artwork on his apparel designs in any way.
It’s obvious to us, the Phillips family, the fans of Jim Phillips Sr. and Jimbo Phillips, and fans of the brand Santa Cruz Skateboards, as well as many in the global skateboard and skate art community that there is clear and obvious infringement by Mr. Scott. We are discussing this with our legal team to determine our next steps.
These two artists and this brand are iconic. Any true fan of skateboarding will tell you how the Phillips artwork style, this brand and the activity of skateboarding has positively influenced their lives. It may just be artwork to Mr. Scott, to be used and thrown away by next season, but these artists and brand mean a lot to many people around the world. And by the looks of the outcry on social media, skateboarders and non-skater’s alike are angry to have two of their most favored artists and one of the original true skateboard brands violated in such a way.
I hope that Mr. Scott sees that his actions have hurt and affected many people, including the Phillips family, and that he has also severely damaged his own reputation. It is not too late for him to do the right thing, as an artist and creative person, and fix his error in judgement.
Many people have concluded that Jeremy Scott must have obtained a copy of Jim Phillips Sr. book „The Skateboard Art of Jim Phillips“ published in 2007.
– See more at: http://www.boardistan.com/?p=40271#more-40271
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