![]() ![]() Typically, they are replaced with generic, colourful logos.Īlexander’s win in court is a major moment for the company, which has previously escaped serious litigation. ![]() Most notably, the giant Pepsi tattoo on his left shoulder, and the Cobra Commander tattoo on his right shoulder, have needed to be removed in all WWE 2K releases. The company has also previously been forced to change tattoos in games – with former WWE wrestler CM Punk having multiple model tweaks to comply with copyright law. This case was unsuccessful, but did raise questions about image licenses and who exactly owns the rights to a tattoo once it’s imprinted on another person. In 2016, Take-Two was sued for reproducing tattoos from LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, in very similar circumstances. This isn’t the first time that tattoos have caused a major issue for sports games – nor is it the first time they’ve caused a problem for 2K Games and Take-Two. Read: WWE 2K23 confirmed to be in development at 2K Games Take-Two was ordered to pay US $3,750 in damages to Alexander. Take-Two argued this imagery came under ‘fair use’ laws – but this claim was shot down by the US District Court Southern District of Illinois. To protect their use, Alexander filed the suit, alleging the in-game model of Randy Orton in the 2K Games series infringed on copyright. ![]()
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