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Kat Von D Testifies at Miles Davis Tattoo Trial: ‘I Consider This Fan Art’
Kat Von D took the witness stand on Wednesday at her copyright trial over a Miles Davis tattoo she inked on a friend.
Kat Von D took the witness stand at her copyright infringement trial in California on Wednesday and told jurors she’s inked thousands of tattoos based off photographs and never once sought a licensing agreement because she considers the practice “fan art.” “I did a bunch of texture and movement around it that is not included in the original photo,” she testified, explaining that she also drew inspiration from the cover art on Davis’ 1969 studio album Bitches Brew. Von D repeatedly referenced Davis’ album artwork, telling jurors that her plan with Farmer was to build the initial portrait into a larger tattoo.
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