AWS Can’t Shake BIPA Lawsuit for Providing Services to NBA 2K–Mayhall v. Amazon
…2K, and sometimes AWS that I haven’t comprehensively blogged. I still figure it’s worth flagging for the ways plaintiffs are reaching behind-the-scenes players.] This case involves the videogame NBA 2K,…
Videogame Maker Has Implied License to Depict Copyrighted Tattoos–Hayden v. 2K
This is one of several copyright cases brought by tattoo artists against videogame makers for depicting athletes bearing their tattoos. This particular case, involving tattoo artist Hayden, videogame NBA 2K,…
Jury Awards Damages to Tattoo Artist for Video-Game Depiction–Alexander v. WWE 2K (Guest Blog Post)
…in an NBA 2K game, demonstrates. Copyright holders have long ignored these potential infringements for a range of economic and public relations reasons. But the recent lawsuit against Kat Von…
Videogame Doesn’t Infringe Tattoo Copyright By Depicting Basketball Players–Solid Oak Sketches v. 2K Games
…displayed [in NBA 2K] with sufficient detail for the average lay observer to identify even the subject matter of the [Tattoos], much less the style used in creating them.” The…
Google Photos Defeats Privacy Lawsuit Over Face Scans–Rivera v. Google
…29, 2018). Related Posts: * Illinois Users’ Face-Scanning Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook Headed to Trial * Privacy Plaintiffs Lack Standing Against NBA 2K15’s Face-Scanning Technology * Face Scanning Lawsuit Against…
Privacy Plaintiffs Lack Standing Against NBA 2K15’s Face-Scanning Technology
This is a putative class action lawsuit against Take-Two, the video game publisher. Plaintiffs allege that the “MyPlayer” feature on NBA 2K15 violated Illinois’ biometric information privacy statute. The feature…
1H 2017 Quick Links, Part 2 (Privacy, Security)
Privacy * Vigil v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2017 WL 398404 (SDNY Jan. 30, 2017): The plaintiffs allege that they agreed to the MyPlayer terms and conditions, that NBA 2K15…