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> “My tattoos are a part of my persona and identity,” Mr. James wrote in a declaration of support for Take-Two and 2K Games. “If I am not shown with my tattoos,

> “My tattoos are a part of my persona and identity,” Mr. James wrote in a declaration of support for Take-Two and 2K Games. “If I am not shown with my tattoos, it wouldn’t really be a depiction of me.” It comes down to how realistic you want the game to be. With games that pitch themselves as the pinnacle of being realistic with improvements made every year, not having the correct tattoos would break the realism. Especially when the most important athlete of his sports generation says that too.

giancarlostoro 8y ago
That's a bit crazy to me, but if that's how he feels, it's not like any other game will get any closer to it, that or they can blur the tattoo can't they? On another note, if I buy a canvas painting from another artist, and then I sell it for millions, but only paid $500 for said painting, can the painter sue me for copyright despite the painting being my property? If not... why are tattoos any different?
- wmil 8y ago
  Because you aren't copying it. First sale doctrine, you're allowed to resell your copy.
  - giancarlostoro 8y ago
    Ah right, so it would only be an issue if I were to start selling copies of the painting that I forged, stole or something.
    - gambiting 8y ago
      No, what's happening here is the same as if you had a painting in your house, but for some reason pictures of your house were very popular and seen by millions of people - and they all included the painting. You never made a copy of the painting, but it's now featured on a lot of different media that the original author never agreed to. I still think it's BS, the tattoo on your body is YOU - not a separate thing to you.
- JustSomeNobody 8y ago
  You can’t both display the painting at the same time.
Shorel 8y ago
If he feels that way, he should do a business deal with the tattoo artists and own the copyright on his tattoos. He has enough money for that.

giancarlostoro 8y ago

That's a bit crazy to me, but if that's how he feels, it's not like any other game will get any closer to it, that or they can blur the tattoo can't they? On another note, if I buy a canvas painting from another artist, and then I sell it for millions, but only paid $500 for said painting, can the painter sue me for copyright despite the painting being my property? If not... why are tattoos any different?

wmil 8y ago
Because you aren't copying it. First sale doctrine, you're allowed to resell your copy.
- giancarlostoro 8y ago
  Ah right, so it would only be an issue if I were to start selling copies of the painting that I forged, stole or something.
  - gambiting 8y ago
    No, what's happening here is the same as if you had a painting in your house, but for some reason pictures of your house were very popular and seen by millions of people - and they all included the painting. You never made a copy of the painting, but it's now featured on a lot of different media that the original author never agreed to. I still think it's BS, the tattoo on your body is YOU - not a separate thing to you.
JustSomeNobody 8y ago
You can’t both display the painting at the same time.

Shorel 8y ago

If he feels that way, he should do a business deal with the tattoo artists and own the copyright on his tattoos. He has enough money for that.