This additional step has helped creators protect their intellectual property more fiercely, leaving less room for interpretation as to whether or not copyright infringement has occurred. Beautiful example of inspiration rather than copying While copyright on tattoos may seem wild to some, the law is clear that tattoos fit all of the requirements to be protected.
So make sure that you use your tattoos responsibly, and always ensure that your tattoos are as original as possible. You can read more about the artists point of view on people copying tattoos check out the interview with Pitta Kkm. Original tattoo on the left by Pitta Kkm and tattoo on the right by a copycat tattooist copycattattoo copyingtattoos pittakkm. Join us as we dive deep into the symbolic meaning of the Jellyfish and show you the best Jellyfish tattoo ideas!
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Read our privacy policy to learn more I accept cookies. As the athlete leaps into action or stretches out to make a play, the cameras close in. The same applies to a host of other high profile, on-camera professions and activities outside the realm of sports, like acting, broadcasting, and recording artists, to name only a few. And as it happens, the legal issues surrounding the now-famous tattoo artwork and its copyright can quickly become complex. For example, what happens when that particular athlete or celebrity —and the tattoo—are reproduced as a digital character in a video game?
If we say that skin is a tangible medium of expression, then we could argue that this gives the tattoo artist rights over your skin, particularly, the area where the tattoo is displayed. Therefore, technically, the tattoo artist would own the rights to the tattoo on your body.
The real problem seems to arise when you go beyond simply displaying the tattoos. This is often a cause for concern for celebrities, particularly, actors and athletes. The argument seems to go like this: If an actor or athlete appears in a movie, TV show, or video game with a tattoo on full display, then the tattoo artist should be able to be compensated for the display of their work, just as a musician is compensated if their song is played during a TV show.
In some recent lawsuits, these issues are being directly examined by the courts:. Whitmill vs. Whitmill argued that his tattoo design was used in the plot of the movie, displayed prominently throughout and was also included in promotional advertising in TV and print, all without his permission.
Read more: To dye for? Jury still out on tattoo ink causing cancer. Despite the law in this area, copying is common in the tattoo industry both here and in New Zealand. My unpublished research among tattooists in New Zealand suggests there can be a lot of pressure from clients to copy existing images.
Clients often request direct reproductions of imagery they have downloaded. In these circumstances, appropriation can be a pragmatic business decision. Some people regard the copying of a custom tattoo as a form of identity theft because a one-off tattoo is seen as a unique form of self-expression. Creativity is highly valued within this artist community. Many tattooists are skeptical of litigation.
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