9th Circ. Affirms Kat Von D's IP Win But Says New Test Needed

By Craig Clough ( January 2, 2026, 9:07 PM EST) -- A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed tattoo artist Kat Von D's jury win Friday over a photographer who claimed she infringed his photo of Miles Davis, although two judges said the "intrinsic" test applied by the jury should be discarded in the circuit because it handcuffs courts to verdicts finding no infringement....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login