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Kat Von D Claims Miles Davis Tattoo Is ‘Fair Use’ at Unusual Copyright Trial
Kat Von D claims her tattoo based on a famous photo of the jazz legend Miles Davis qualifies as "fair use"
Sedlik first filed his lawsuit three years ago, alleging Von D illegally reproduced his copyrighted photo and used it to promote her brand through social media posts on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube that garnered more than 100,000 likes across the platforms. The lawsuit includes links to various social media posts showing Von D working on the tattoo on her friend Blake Farmer’s arm nearly seven years ago. One post dated March 18, 2017, (that was still active on Von D’s account Tuesday) shows her applying ink to Farmer’s arm with a printed copy of Sedlik’s photo affixed to a wall beside her.
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