"LeBron James' Tattoo Artist Suing NBA2K For Using His Tattoo Designs Without Permission– blogged by @MsJennyb ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Famed tattoo artist, James Hayden, who is best known for inking the likes of TristanThompson, DannyGreen, KyrieIrving and LeBronJames, is suing the company behind a video game for stealing his work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Hayden is accusing the company behind the popular basketball game, NBA2K17, for using his artwork without his permission. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The game is best known for its lifelike features and commentary. The game displays the life-like characteristics of the players, from their moves and their favorite sayings, all the way down to their facial features and tattoos. However, Hayden says the game did not ask to feature The King's ""Gloria"" tattoo or his ""Lion Design,"" as he says he owns the rights to the designs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the suit, Hayden lets it be known that he isn't the first artist, and probably won't be the last, to sue for their artwork. The suit cites an instance where Mike Tyson's tattoo artist took ""The Hangover 2"" cast to court over using Tyson's design in the movie without proper permission. As a result, Hayden wants 2k Games Inc to pay up for their detail work in NBA2k16, '17 and '18. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Although Hayden didn't provide an amount, he says he wants a portion of the profits from the game franchise.: LeBron James' Tattoo Artist Suing  NBA2K For Using His Tattoc  Designs Without Permission  @balleralert  SHO  DER  EVELAND LeBron James' Tattoo Artist Suing NBA2K For Using His Tattoo Designs Without Permission– blogged by @MsJennyb ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Famed tattoo artist, James Hayden, who is best known for inking the likes of TristanThompson, DannyGreen, KyrieIrving and LeBronJames, is suing the company behind a video game for stealing his work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Hayden is accusing the company behind the popular basketball game, NBA2K17, for using his artwork without his permission. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The game is best known for its lifelike features and commentary. The game displays the life-like characteristics of the players, from their moves and their favorite sayings, all the way down to their facial features and tattoos. However, Hayden says the game did not ask to feature The King's ""Gloria"" tattoo or his ""Lion Design,"" as he says he owns the rights to the designs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the suit, Hayden lets it be known that he isn't the first artist, and probably won't be the last, to sue for their artwork. The suit cites an instance where Mike Tyson's tattoo artist took ""The Hangover 2"" cast to court over using Tyson's design in the movie without proper permission. As a result, Hayden wants 2k Games Inc to pay up for their detail work in NBA2k16, '17 and '18. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Although Hayden didn't provide an amount, he says he wants a portion of the profits from the game franchise."
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