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The Legal Future of Tattoos: A Jury Rules Against Copyright Infringement

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A federal jury in California found on January 26, 2024, that TV-famous tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (Kat Von D) did not infringe plaintiff Jeffrey Sedlik’s copyrighted photo of jazz artist Miles Davis. Kat Von D...more

Downey Brand LLP

Copyright Protection for Tattoos: Are Tattoos Copies?

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Abstract - This Note argues that, although “flash art” and other drawings upon which a tattoo may be based are likely copyrightable subject matter under the Copyright Act of 1976 (Copyright Act), the policy implications...more

Weintraub Tobin

Tattoo Infringement Case Against NBA 2K Game Publisher Shows Misunderstanding of Applicability of Statutory Damages

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This isn’t just another tattoo-copyright infringement case. This case raises an important lesson for all copyright claimants. The backstory: Solid Oak is a licensing firm that represents the go to tattoo artists for...more

Foster Garvey PC

The Ink Isn’t Dry

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What rights based in copyright law does a tattoo artist have in a tattoo itself, and to what extent can an artist use those rights to restrict the rights of others, including the people whose skin has been inked?...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Is LeBron James a “Medium of Expression” under the Copyright Act?  We May Soon Find Out.

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Many professional athletes these days—particularly those in the National Basketball Association—have their bodies bedecked with all sorts of tattoos. It’s a trend that has steadily caught fire over the last several years...more

Gray Reed

Employment Law 101: Religious Discrimination

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Who does it apply to: The law applies to all employers with 15 or more employees. What is the issue: Title VII was passed in the 1960s to protect against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin....more

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