15 September 2017Copyright

Tattoo company claims NBA game images not fair use

The makers of a National Basketball Association (NBA) video game can’t argue the use of NBA players’ tattoos in the game is fair use, according to a tattoo company.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

Tattoo artists target NBA game in copyright complaint

3 February 2016 A group of tattoo artists has sued the makers of a National Basketball Association video game, claiming that depictions of tattooed stars including LeBron James and Kobe Bryant infringe its designs.

3 April 2018 A copyright dispute involving a video game’s depiction of tattoos on National Basketball Association players is now set to proceed, after a US court rejected the game maker’s request for judgment.

Tattoo artist takes aim at WWE and video game maker

19 April 2018 A tattoo artist has taken aim at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and video game maker Take-Two Interactive Software in a copyright infringement suit.

Propel Fuels seeks top-up damages of $1.2bn in secrets case

Leading US trademark firms and lawyers recognised in new national rankings

Lenovo faces US import ban as ITC sides with Ericsson

Samsara v Motive: ‘Secrets case reads like a pulp novel’

USPTO sanctions attorney over sham Chinese TM filings

UK explores AI training data opt-out under major new consultation

Peanut the squirrel (RIP) leaps on the meme coin bandwagon

‘The politics of AI are developing’: Will Trump give tech a free ride?

Tattoo company claims NBA game images not fair use

More on this story

Editor's picks

Editor's picks

More articles