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Inked: Ownership of What’s on Your Skin

by Casey Patchunka | Nov 20, 2017 | Copyright, Entertainment

S. Victor Whitmill is the artist who created the infamous Mike Tyson face tattoo, and sued Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for copyright infringement.1 In the movie “The Hangover 2,” this tattoo is replicated on actor Ed Helms.2 Tyson’s tattoo is a re-creation of...
China’s Top Court Rules Michael Jordan Has Right To His Own Name: A Win For International Companies

China’s Top Court Rules Michael Jordan Has Right To His Own Name: A Win For International Companies

by Casey Patchunka | Mar 26, 2017 | Sports Law, Trademark Law, Unfair Competition

Hall-of-Famer, Michael Jordan is known by most in the United States, but now he is making headlines in the highest populated country in the world. [1] Jordan sought rights to his name in Chinese characters in a trademark case that made its way to China’s highest...

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