Take-Two Wins NBA 2K Lawsuit Involving LeBron James' Tattoos
Take-Two Interactive has won a case regarding its depiction of LeBron James' tattoos in NBA 2K. While James himself was not involved in the case, his tattoo artist, Jimmy Hayden, was.
Hayden sued Take-Two by alleging that the use of James' tattoos in NBA 2K violated his rights as he was not compensated despite being the one who inked them onto the basketball star. However, an Ohio federal jury rejected those allegations. Since Take-Two had an agreement to use James' likeness in the game, the studio also had an implied license to also depict those tattoos onto his character.
As a result, the jury determined that Hayden's rights were not violated. Take-Two's attorney, Dale Cendali of law firm Kirkland & Ellis, praised the decision. He told Reuters that it was an important decision for the entertainment industry and "anyone who has ever gotten a tattoo and might have otherwise worried about their freedom to share their bodies with their tattoos."
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