Startrek.com using Kail's Artwork?

[Masao]

When I looked at the art at the top of the page, it looked kind of familiar: http://www.startrek.com/article/roddenberrys-366-project-spotlights-tas
Is this artwork by Trek BBS member Kail Tescar?

 

[B.J.]

(Just to be sure he sees this...) Hey @Kail!

 

[Kaiser]

Sure looks like it to me maybe he was hired/paid for it?

 

[Ptrope]

Something very ironic about that ...

 

[Kor]

It looks like it. That exact image is featured on his website. (scroll down a bit)
http://www.startrekanimated.com/tas_cast.html

Kor

 

[Kor]

The recent fiftieth anniversary Star Trek documentary on the History Channel used a couple works of fan art without crediting them. Poor form.

Kor

 

[Kail]

Thanks for pointing this out. Yes, that is my work, and no, no one asked permission to use it. They've even cropped out my website address. I guess since they own Star Trek they can do whatever they want.

 

[Ptrope]

That was my assumption, as well, Kail - since CBS/Paramount own the Trek copyright, they probably feel they therefore own the copyright of any and all derivative works; not being a lawyer, I don't know how accurate that might be.

BTW, it looks like that same piece was used in the History channel 50th anniversary special; I just watched it last night, finally, and it was one of the transition graphics.

 

[Masao]

Hey, Kail. Yeah, I thought I had drawn that Arex and cat lady, and I knew that Sulu was yours.

 

[Kelso]

Geez. Again?? Perhaps you should start watermarking your art.

 

[Kaiser]

Or in my case the history channel took my work and deliberately removed my signature on the work, again no permission, no credit given

which one was that?