Friday, June 10, 2011

Who Knew Tattoos Were Copyrightable

At the IMDB today:
Warner Bros. reveals plans to erase 'Hangover' tattoo for video
Warner Bros. filed court papers on Monday indicating they intend to digitally erase the tattoo on Ed Helms’ character’s face when The Hangover Part II is released on home video, according to court documents. Tattoo artist S. Victor Whitmill, who gave Mike Tyson the Maori-style tattoo that the film references, sued the company for copyright infringement. In their most recent filing to prevent Whitmill’s request for an expedited trial, lawyers for Warner Bros. said, “If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute, Warner Bros. does not intend to make any use of the allegedly infringing tattoo after... »

Meantime, the Hangover Part II, dumbing down everyone who sees it, is still 2nd at the box office, earning $31.4 mil last week. Sad, sad, sad.

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