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An Illinois federal jury awarded Catherine Alexander only $3,750 in damages for Take-Two Interactive and WWE's use of her tattoos to depict Randy Orton's likeness in video games, but the implications of the ruling go much further.

An Illinois federal jury awarded Catherine Alexander only $3,750 in damages for Take-Two Interactive and WWE's use of tattoos she made for Randy Orton in their video games, but the implications of the ruling go much further.

Yoko Ono and Frederic Seaman have reached an agreement to settle her copyright claim in exchange for Seaman's silence on all things Lennon.

LLegal Filings

Yoko Ono Muzzles Former Lennon Assistant in Copyright Settlement

byAaron Moss

Yoko Ono and Frederic Seaman have reached an agreement to settle her copyright claim in exchange for Seaman's silence on all things Lennon.

LLaw Law Land

When It Comes to the Right of Publicity, Yes, Doubt

byAaron Moss

In 2006, the California Court of Appeal in Kirby v. Sega held that a video game’s depiction of pop singer…

First Amendment

Tattoo Artist’s Trial Win is a Loss for Bodily Autonomy, Free Speech

Yoko Ono Muzzles Former Lennon Assistant in Copyright Settlement

When It Comes to the Right of Publicity, Yes, Doubt

It’s No Laughing Matter As Spotify Removes Comedy Tracks

The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2021

Public Domain Day 2023 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

Deadly Dolls and a Forgotten Copyright Exception

Take-Two Tattoo Trial Begins: What You Need to Know

Aaron Moss