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Can Tattoos Infringe Copyrights, and If So, What Happens Then?–Sedlik v. Kat Von D

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

She tattooed the Sedlik photo onto Farmer and promoted the tattoo on social media. “Von D presumably did not need to copy the pose from the Portrait in order express a sentiment of melancholy.” However, the court says the jury can decide if the defendants profited from their social media posts.

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"Elasticated gusset" saves the day before Recorder Amanda Michaels in Fairfox & Favor's design right case against House of Bruar

The IPKat

An iterative design process commenced over emails between Mr Parker and Mr Lazo when producing the designs, resulting in what was referred to as the 1856 design which was also relied on by the House of Bruar as prior art: Although this was never sold, photographs of this 1856 design was posted on Fairfox & Favor's social media in November 2014.

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WIPIP 2022, Session 3 (ROP/TM, (c) fair use)

43(B)log

Emma Perot, Publicity Rights, Celebrity Contracts, and Social Norms: Industry Practices in the US and UK Fenty v Topshop: Misrepresentation/passing off theories were successful for Rihanna in UK. Influence of law, desire to contract, social norms. Desire to contract: contracts clearly define scope of rights.

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Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators

Copyright Lately

Crabtree claims that Kirkman talked him into giving up co-ownership rights in “Invincible” by asking him to sign a document in 2005 that Kirkman represented would make it easier to market the work to licensees but which wouldn’t affect any of Crabtree’s rights. A copy of the Crabtree’s new lawsuit follows. Crabtree v. View Fullscreen.