Court Grants Summary Judgment for Video Game Publisher in Tattoo Copyright Case

Hannah M. Marek, of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP   (The following will appear in the upcoming issue of Esports and the Law - https://esportsandthelaw.com/)   On March 26, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York drew clear limits on the scope of copyright protection available for tattoos inked on public figures. In Solid Oak Sketches, LLC v. 2K Games, Inc, Judge Laura Swain dismissed tattoo art licensee Solid Oak’s copyright infringement lawsuit