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Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports

Sep. 14, 2017

Tattoos & copyright law

I doubt many people consider about the legal consequences attached to displaying someone’s art on their skin. However, nowadays with the popularity of tattoos continuing to rise, lawsuits for infringement have started popping up over the years.

Delia Ramirez

Of Counsel
Hakimi Law, PC.

5500 Eucalyptus Dr Apt 831
American Canyon , CA 94503-1178

Phone: (415) 255-4503

Email: delia@hakimilaw.com

Golden Gate Univ SOL

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Tattoos & copyright law
Mike Tyson in New York in 2014. (Shutterstock)

LEGAL ENTERTAINMENT

Tattoos are a way to express yourself to the world. People go into tattoo shops with the intention to put something on their skin to represent a part of them. Some people bring their own personal design, while most come in with an idea and ask the artist to create the design. During this process, it’s doubtful that people getting the tattoo are thinking about the legal consequences attached to displaying someone’s art on th...

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