Tattoo info

Rich001 · Post by **Rich001** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 16:02 -0700

I have been reading UY for many years, and my wife has been trying to talk me into getting a tattoo for a coule of years.

I have narrowed down my choices to a couple of Usagi covers and/or a painting I have, or some combination of these.

Are there any copyright / trademark issues that I need to be aware of?

I'm leaning towards color, but have seen some really good b/w work.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 18:59 -0700

I don't believe there are any copyright/trademark issues, as many people have gotten Usagi tats over the years... http://usagiyojimbo.com/fanartandfiction/bodyart.html

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 19:02 -0700

I don't think you need to concern yourself with copyrights or trademarks unless you intend to make your Usagi tattoo a commercial enterprise, such as going on the talk show circuit as the guy who has an Usagi tattoo, or making a multi-million dollar blockbuster movie starring Brad Pitt about your tattoo.

No problem if it's for personal use.

Cosmo · Post by **Cosmo** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 20:13 -0700

And don't forget, eh... tattoos - I mean, real tattoos - are a yakuza thing. Not for honest boys.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 20:20 -0700

Cosmo wrote:And don't forget, eh... tattoos - I mean, real tattoos - are a yakuza thing. Not for honest boys.

That's only if he has the contents of an entire Usagi Yojimbo comic made into a full body mural

Usagi · Post by **Usagi** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 23:25 -0700

Wow! haha I never thought about (c)-- man I would be in deep truble if it was LOL<--- has a BIG simba tattoo

LOL-- good luck with your's!!

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 20:39 -0700

If you do go ahead and get a Usagi tattoo, don't forget to get a pic of it and show us all here. I have one tattoo now, the Superman symbol on my right arm. I keep thinking of getting a Usagi tattoo on my left arm, but can't decide on the pic.

estee · Post by **estee** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:26 -0700

MikeM wrote:If you do go ahead and get a Usagi tattoo, don't forget to get a pic of it and show us all here.

Unless its on your butt...then keep it to yourself, please.

aki_san · Post by **aki_san** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:35 -0700

My friend Bill has a traditional Usagi tattoo, and I have a sumi-painting (art by Andy Lee) style Usagi tattooed on my thigh. When I can take a picture I'll send it in. Showed it to Stan at Anthrocon one year, very cool experience!

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:38 -0700

Rich001, did you end up getting the tattoo?

MikeM

Rich001 · Post by **Rich001** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:14 -0700

Not yet. The tattoo artist I am going to has a 3-4 month backlog, so I am scheduled for early January.

And I would never have Brad Pitt playing me in a movie. Dylan Walsh (Nip/Tuck) is more like me.

Domo arigato gozaimasu, Sensei.