Hard to say. Any lawyers on the board that can answer this? It is my understanding that you can use silhouettes if the logo and all trademarks are removed; but it comes down to the photo it was ripped from, who owns it, and whether the silhouette is recognizable enough to warrant copyright material. I suppose the graphic designer would have to disclose where the silhouette was borrowed from.
Maybe Bobby Orr's goal is iconic enough, but who knows about a Theo Fleury image or even a generic Al MacInnis wind-up shot.
My gut reaction is also that if the silhouette is taken from a non-copywrited image owned by a board member giving approval, it would likely fly (as long as all trademarks and copyright symbols are removed out of the image).
Any of the older CP'ers have some great high-quality images from yesteryear?
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