Um, can he do this???
S. Victor Whitmill is an award-winning tattoo artist whose best work can be seen on Mike Tyson's face. Whtimill calls the tat "one of the most distinctive tattoos in the nation," and is thus asking for an injunction to stop the release of the Hangover II, since he was never asked permission to use the tattoo in the film.
Whitmill formally filed the lawsuit yesterday, insisting that he should've been compensated for the similar-looking facial art on Ed Helms' character in the upcoming flick. The complaint reads:
"When Mr. Whitmill created the Original Tattoo, Mr Tyson agreed that Mr. Whitmill would own the artwork and thus, the copyright in the Original Tattoo. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.?without attempting to contact Mr. Whitmill, obtain his permission, or credit his creation?has copied Mr. Whitmill's Original Tattoo and placed it on the face of another actor?This unauthorized exploitation of the Original Tattoo constitutes copyright infringement."
We guess he has a point. That's his livelihood, his art. The studio should have at least looked into giving him credit for it in some fashion. They'll certainly pay for that oversight now!
With Memorial Day weekend rapidly approaching, WB is going to have to move fast! Do they pay him off to silence him or do they engage in a bitter legal battle? Decisions, decisions!
[Image via WENN.]
Tags: lawsuit, tattoo, warner bros
Posted: April 29, 2011 at 8:40 pm
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