So for context, Jesse Cox is a Streamer/Youtuber who runs a Star Wars DnD show. In that show they had begun to use an image he found online of what he assumed was the actual ship layout of a canon ship. He modified it to make it work for their session. Unaware that it was just a fan creation (since again it's a real canon ship). So after multiple sessions of using said image he gets a bunch of copyright strikes done on his videos by the artist who is now threatening to keep the copyright strikes and shut down the channel if he doesn't give a public apology (which he has already expressed on Twitter that he was sorry for using the image) and give him money. Apparently the guy did try to contact him before but through some old email on his unused facebook page rather than his active twitter account or current email.
Here's the thing though...
The artist didn't create the original image, it was a modification of someone else fan art.
So here's an official image of the ship:
The first fan art by Ravendeviant: (This person is not doing the copyright strike)
And the modified version: by Daerevon (This is the one the guy, Daerevon, is claiming copyright of)
So I guess I'm curious whose in the right? While I agree that Daerevon should have been credited, it seems like a position that is a bit extreme considering they also didn't create the original fanart image either. I suppose my question is also what are the rights of someones claim over a fan edit of someone else's fan art? Or is this someone trying to grift money?
Edit: (In case it wasn't further clear)
Here's the thing though...
The artist didn't create the original image, it was a modification of someone else fan art.
So here's an official image of the ship:
The first fan art by Ravendeviant: (This person is not doing the copyright strike)
And the modified version: by Daerevon (This is the one the guy, Daerevon, is claiming copyright of)
So I guess I'm curious whose in the right? While I agree that Daerevon should have been credited, it seems like a position that is a bit extreme considering they also didn't create the original fanart image either. I suppose my question is also what are the rights of someones claim over a fan edit of someone else's fan art? Or is this someone trying to grift money?
Edit: (In case it wasn't further clear)
So there's basically 3 people here.
Ravendeviant makes a fan art of the ship.
Daerevon takes Ravendeviant's art modifies it to show the interior (of which he based on Rebels and concept art from the episode where it showed up).
Daerevon also seemingly is fine with people using it and modifiying it (per the comments on the art's page from 2019)
JesseCox unaware it's fan art, uses Daerevon modified work to use in his Star Wars DnD sessions.
Daerevon then issues copyright strikes on JesseCox's channel for using his art.
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