Kat Von D Cleared of Copyright Infringement in Landmark Miles Davis Tattoo Case
LOS ANGELES – Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D has been cleared of copyright violation charges by a federal jury in Los Angeles today. The jury unanimously ruled in her favor, stating that she did not infringe on a photographer’s copyright when she used an image of jazz icon Miles Davis as a reference to create a tattoo. The jury, consisting of eight individuals, reached their decision in less than two hours of deliberation. U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer received their verdict. The case centered around Von D using the Davis photograph to ink … Read more