Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, et al.

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Case overview

Case Number:

24-3367

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

  1. December 17, 2024

    Kat Von D Defends Tattoo Copyright Win At 9th Circ.

    The reality TV tattoo artist Kat Von D has told the Ninth Circuit that a photographer who mounted a failed copyright lawsuit over a photo of the jazz great Miles Davis is now ignoring "most of the facts" by appealing the jury verdict that rejected the infringement case. 

  2. October 16, 2024

    Photog Tells 9th Circ. Miles Davis Tattoo Was Not Fair Use

    A photographer wants the Ninth Circuit to undo a California federal jury's finding that cleared celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D of claims she infringed a copyrighted photo of Miles Davis that he took, saying she failed to adequately show fair use.

  3. July 26, 2024

    Copyright Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2024

    The first copyright trial arising from an artificial intelligence platform could provide intellectual property attorneys with insight into dozens of pending suits against AI companies, while the Tenth Circuit is reconsidering whether Netflix made fair use of a funeral clip in its "Tiger King" docuseries.