"Kat Von D Prevails in Copyright Battle Over Miles Davis Tattoo"
TL;DR
Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D won a federal court battle when a jury unanimously ruled that her tattoo reproduction of a photo of jazz musician Miles Davis did not violate copyright law. The lawsuit, which raised questions about fair use of copyrighted material, centered around a 1989 photo of Davis taken by photographer Jeffrey Sedlick. Kat Von D had posted a photo on Instagram in 2017 of her tattooing the image on someone's arm, sparking the legal dispute.
- Kat Von D Inked a Tattoo of Miles Davis. Jurors Say She Did Not Violate Copyright Law The New York Times
- Kat Von D Beats Photographer’s Copyright Lawsuit Over Miles Davis Tattoo Billboard
- Arizona tattoo industry celebrates after ruling in Kat Von D copyright case Arizona's Family
- Kat Von D Wins Copyright Trial Over Miles Davis Tattoo Rolling Stone
- Tampa Bay tattoo artists fear industry shake-up from Kat Von D lawsuit ABC Action News Tampa Bay
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