"Legal Battle: Kat Von D's Testimony in Landmark Tattoo Trial"

Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D is being sued for copyright violation over a tattoo of a 1989 portrait of Miles Davis, with the trial potentially impacting the tattoo industry. The case revolves around whether the tattoo constitutes fair use of the copyrighted image, with Von D's lawyers arguing that the tattoo was a transformative work of art. This lawsuit is thought to be the first to consider whether copyright protections for photos apply to tattoos, following a recent Supreme Court ruling on fair use.