Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. scuttled four of six copyright claims over player tattoos allegedly infringed in NBA 2K video games because an Ohio federal judge found the tattoo artist failed to properly register them with the US Copyright Office.
Tattoo artist James Hayden failed to disclaim elements he didn’t create in pre-suit registrations of tattoos on NBA stars LeBron James, Danny Green, and Tristan Thompson, the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio said Wednesday.
Judge Christopher A. Boyko’s partial summary judgment over the invalid registrations whittles the suit to Hayden’s claims on two tattoos depicted on James’ ...
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