Did you know.......

.... that if you get a tattoo it's still the property of the tattoo artist and not yours.


Carlos Condit's tattoo artist sues THQ for 'stolen' artwork in UFC Undisputed 3 video game
By Jesse Holland on Nov 26, 12:43p


Chris Escobedo, the owner of Elite Tattoo, claims THQ used his artwork, specifically the lion tattoo on welterweight Carlos Condit, without permission for its UFC Undisputed 3 video game.


You can thank S. Victor Whitmill for setting the precedent.

The world-renowned tattoo artist sued Warner Bros. last year for using the artwork splattered across Mike Tyson's face -- without permission -- for the Hangover II motion picture. Fans of the comedy will remember "Stu" woke up looking like "Iron" Mike after a long night of debauchery in Thailand.

Now, Chris Escobedo is following suit (literally).

The owner of Elite Tattoo claims THQ used his work without permission for its UFC Undisputed 3 video game. Specifically, the lion digitally recreated and featured on UFC welterweight Carlos Condit, who failed to secure written assignment after getting inked.

From the law offices of Jaburg|Wilk:

"People often believe that they own the images that are tattooed on them by tattoo artists. In reality, the owner of the tattoo artwork is the creator of the work, unless there is a written assignment of the copyright in the tattoo art."

Pay to play.

Condit saw his name in lights earlier this month as one half of the main event at UFC 154 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he failed in his bid to unify the 170-pound titles opposite reigning division champion Georges St. Pierre, who returned from injury to secure his rightful place upon the throne.

Escobedo's attorneys did not specify the damages sought for their copyright infringement suit and Whitmill's case was "amicably resolved," which translates into "undisclosed sum." UFC Undisputed 3 was released back on Feb. 14, 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

I did not know that. Not a fan of that tactic either. Shady.

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Now this thread is worthy of us.

Jesus you American's really will sue over anything

first off this dude isnt world renown, I have never heard of him. Secondly when an artist puts his work on the interwebz he looses any rights for the image to be shown. Also this assbag copied the image from many people before him so shouldnt they sue him?