: If the molecule can be found from elsewhere as public domain stuff and you are sure it's older than the work you show as source of your derivative, then feel free. Otherwise you take a

@Bethany839

If the molecule can be found from elsewhere as public domain stuff and you are sure it's older than the work you show as source of your derivative, then feel free. Otherwise you take a risk


to lose your reputation and
be forced to pay


Even if the molecule is free, never claim it's your original creation. Who pays to you must know the truth. He definitely do not want to discover it afterwards.

Redesign or contact to the original designer:

Redesign. If you want to include some chemistry symbols, there's a zillion other possiblities. The original designer probably has no right to give new rights to elsewhere. If you can discuss, it may be useful, but only a written agreement with the image has any value in a court of law

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