Controversy on the big screen

I m pretty sure we have all seen the hilarous and lol comedy "The Hangover: part II". as most agree it just might be the funniest movie of the summer, and year. raking in nearly 137 million over the first weekend, and 500 million globally, the sequel shattered records and is now the highest grossing comedy of all time! aside from the record breaking weekend, the production company for the movie is now facing some set backs. Warner bros is facing copyright-infringement allegations over Mike Tyson's famous tatto that the character "stu" mysterioulsy wakes up with in the movie. Victor Whitmill, the tattoo artist who inked the tribal pattern on Tyson's face, sued Warner Brothers last month over the movie studio's use of his tattoo design, which is copied onto actor Ed Helms' face in the film and is used on movie posters and other promotional items. My question, "Are tatoos eligible for copyright protection". However, if parties are unable to resolve the issue, "stu's" face might look a little different when the movie is released to DVD in december.
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