"Kat Von D Prevails in Copyright Battle Over Miles Davis Tattoo, Impacting Tattoo Industry"

Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D has won a legal battle against photographer Jeffrey Sedlik, who sued her for using his portrait of Miles Davis as the basis for a tattoo she inked on a friend's arm. A Los Angeles jury found that the tattoo, drawing, and social media posts all fell within the legal doctrine of fair use, giving Von D a resounding victory. Sedlik's attorney plans to appeal, arguing that the images were substantially similar and that the case is about copying protected works, not tattoos. Von D, despite the victory, expressed reluctance to return to tattooing.