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Dogslax41 · 02-02-2016, 09:32 AM

Enough with the logic that the NBA can be sued or NIKE for having them in commercials. The law states that a persons likeness that is captured for a media and broadcast as is, is not eligible for copyright infringement. Since these tattoos are graphically reproduced then a graphic artist has to go through the process of physically copying the original artists work and reproducing it on another canvas. Take a look at the Kobe and Lebron puppet ads or any other animated ad. Notice their tattoos are nowhere to be found. It's crystal clear why this is an issue and broadcasting basketball games or advertisements are not.

02-02-2016, 09:32 AM	#63
Dogslax41 MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 1,905	Enough with the logic that the NBA can be sued or NIKE for having them in commercials. The law states that a persons likeness that is captured for a media and broadcast as is, is not eligible for copyright infringement. Since these tattoos are graphically reproduced then a graphic artist has to go through the process of physically copying the original artists work and reproducing it on another canvas. Take a look at the Kobe and Lebron puppet ads or any other animated ad. Notice their tattoos are nowhere to be found. It's crystal clear why this is an issue and broadcasting basketball games or advertisements are not.