GlengarryHats.com Copyright Notice

All images appearing on the GlengarryHats.com website are the copyrighted artwork of Ian Parenteau. These images, including derivative works, are NOT public domain and may not be used by anyone for any reason without prior written permission of the copyright holder, Ian Parenteau. Anyone found displaying Ian Parenteau's copyrighted artwork for commercial gain without Ian Parenteau's authorization will be added to the list of image thieves below without notice.

Image Theft

I wanted customers to be able to view my personally photographed and copyrighted product images without being encumbered by visually displeasing copyright notices. Sadly, as a result of the wholesale theft and commercial use of my copyrighted artwork by competitors in the UK, USA, Pakistan and elsewhere, I unfortunately have been given no choice but to start a program of updating all of my website photographs to include copyright notices on all images.

I have invested a LOT of time and effort crafting each of the images shown on my GlengarryHats.com website, and I will no longer stand idly by as unethical vendors violate my copyright by using my personal artwork for their own commercial gain. The unauthorized use of my copyrighted images speaks volumes about their ethical integrity.

My advice to the general buying public is to be highly suspect of internet vendors who proudly display, through their use of stolen images, that theft is part of their standard business practices.

Photograph	Description
	This is a typical original photograph I take for a GlengarryHats.com product image. This doublet is made to my specifications and is the same product I sell on my website. Ian Parenteau, the photographer and copyright holder, is also the model in this image, although many of my doublets were photographed using a mannequin. The vinyl siding is an easy identifier of my original images. The folds in the material, shadows, and lighting as the sun shines through the trees onto my back deck make my images undeniably unique. I have original higher resolution copyrighted unedited photographs like this for every image shown on my GlengarryHats.com website.
	This is my original copyrighted image after it has been edited by me for web display on my GlengarryHats.com website. I like the nice clean look of the image when the background is cropped away. The model (myself) and house siding are visual distractions to my original product display. It is plainly obvious these photographs are from the identical source, which is Ian Parenteau's original copyrighted photograph shown above.
	This animation shows the progression from my original image, through editing for web presentation, to an October 2008 screen capture showing unauthorized use of my image long after vendor was notified of their copyright infringement.

Websites found displaying stolen copies of my copyrighted artwork:

Photo Evidence of Copyright Infringement	Location	Description
	Wahroonga Australia	Feb 26, 2016 I was surprised when a customer notified me an Australian vendor of masonic supplies was using doublet and hat images stolen from my website, particularly as they promote themselves as being "owned and operated by a Fellow Masonic Brother". I suppose through their use of my personal images stolen directly from my website, this Australian who calls himself "Lord" is upholding the Masonic principle of thievery? Here is a suggestion: 1) Get a camera 2) Take your own damn photographs! This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Indiana USA	March 9, 2009 This vendor has gone way over the top by stealing from me multiple copyrighted images for each doublet I sell at GlengarryHats.com, plus my entire catalogue of hat products. All my hard work developing my website catalogue photography stolen by these scum and presented on their website as their own. There doesn't appear to be a single original image on their website, so buyers must assume they are not capable of producing any products at all. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	November 26, 2009 I was surfing eBay UK when I came across my photographs of the embroidered doublet that I invented. If this vendor will steal images from me, then there is a distinct possibility they will steal from you. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Canada	July 13, 2009 This vendor's entire website appears to be made up of images taken from myself and other legitimate highland product vendors. When contacted and provided evidence they are using property that was stolen from me for their own commercial gain, the owner gave me the finger, a lame excuse that his friend gave him permission to use all my personally photographed and copyrighted images, and a ridiculous threat of legal action because his use of images stolen from my website discredits his reputation. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 9, 2009 Another Pakistan vendor contacted me to sell me what appears to be my own hat and doublet products. "Please see our website showing we have stolen from you as proof you can trust us." This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 4, 2009 Here is another Pakistan vendor trying to trick the buying public into believing they manufactured the doublet shown in the image. Their doublet web page included nicely categorized 'Article Numbers" and bogus copyright claim on my original proven copyright images. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 4, 2009 Yet another Pakistan based vendor who displays almost my entire doublet photography catalogue, including text descriptions. Vendor presents my products and product photographs as their own. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 4, 2009 This unethical vendor presents many of my products images on their website as their own. If they are capable of making these products, why don't they simply show their own photograph on their website? God only knows what product you would actually receive if you order from them. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 4, 2009 As if my Black / Silver Scroll 18 Zip Melton doublet image was not used enough, I found yet another Pakistan based vendor falsely representing their products by using my proven copyrighted original image. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 4, 2009 Another Pakistan vendor using my images. Even text descriptions are word for word from my website. When contacted responses are typical and foolish "Oh no these photographs are not exactly the same as yours, these images are our own photographs that only appear similar to your photographs". Although only one doublet example is shown, this is one of many Pakistan based vendors who have stolen my entire doublet photography catalogue. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Scotland	March 4, 2009 This Scotland based vendor is using one of my Balmoral hat images as if it was their own for their own commercial gain. Customers have no idea if any delivered product will match the image shown on the website. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 4, 2009 This vendor has used several of my hat images that are obviously derivative works created by pasting different tail ribbon images onto my original hat base image. I have included a clip of my original photo of me modeling the hat on my deck. The hackle feathers and hackle shadows make my image undeniably unique. Vendor also slapped their own website name overtop of my original copyrighted doublet images for display on their commercial website. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	United States	March 4, 2009 It was interesting to see that my copyrighted image of the civilian Irish Caubeen style hat I sell somehow came to be used as the very definition of an Irish Caubeen hat on Wikipedia. My copyrighted image was uploaded to Wikipedia without my knowledge and the image tagged with the false claim my image was copyright free and is in the public domain. I would have been happy to grant permission to Wikipedia if only I had been asked, but no request was ever made. On March 4, 2009 I joined Wikipedia and made a short entry on the Caubeen image page disputing the photograph is not copyrighted. Someone from Wikipedia very kindly and quickly removed the image from their website.
	Pakistan	March 4, 2009 This vendor is currently using almost my entire highland products photography catalogue on their website without authorization for their own commercial gain. They also make unsubstantiated copyright claims to my original images by handing out my images to their resellers for use on the reseller's websites (see my first copyright infringement entry above). According to internet discussion forums, this vendor is possibly the most notorious highland product confidence rip-off artists.. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 5, 2009 This vendor stole my entire highland hat photography catalogue for display in dozens of eBay auctions. He was so proud of "his" work he contacted me to sell me hat products using my own images as a selling tool! This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 8, 2009 I found this image thief on alibaba. Yet another Pakistan based vendor falsely presenting my products as their own work. Can they make doublets at all? If they can make doublets then why don't they present their own products using their own images? This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 8, 2009 Another alibaba lister who has stolen my doublet images and uses them without even thinking about how basing their product presentation on the theft of my work is viewed by potential customers. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 8, 2009 Another of Alibaba's 40 thieves infringing on my copyright by stealing several of my GlengarryHats.com hat image. The hackle feathers and hackle shadows make my image undeniably unique. Note the advertiser's website is marked over top of my original image. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	March 8, 2009 Here's another thief from alibaba with the nerve to steal my entire hat photography catalog. These images are all being used without authorization. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	United States	March 9, 2009 Buyers have come to expect image theft from Pakistan vendors, but I am always surprised when USA based vendors show the same disrespect for my hard work. This USA based vendor's image is taken right from my GlengarryHats.com website, and is identical to my original before I cropped away the background (my back yard) and inserted my generic tail ribbons. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	New Zealand	March 4, 2009 I was surprised to see my copyrighted image on this New Zealand vendor's website with the tag line "Added to our catalog Tuesday 13 January, 2009". Even my text descriptions are copied word for word. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.
	Pakistan	July 15, 2009 I was surprised to look on eBay and see dozens of auctions of pipe cords and hats using my personally photographed images. These people even had the nerve to slap their own fake copyright notice onto my copyrighted images. I posted the image at left on several of my eBay auctions and notified eBay. Within a couple of days all of their auctions were removed and the vendor was permanently banned from eBay. This vendor is not associated with GlengarryHats.com in any way, is not a GlengarryHats.com supplier, is not an authorized reseller of GlengarryHats.com designed products, and is not authorized to use Ian Parenteau's GlengarryHats.com copyrighted images.