About the Program: Dive into the vibrant world of tattoo art and copyright law in an interactive Zoom session with Lawyers for the Creative Arts and attorney/tattoo enthusiast Jen Nacht. From celebrity cases to local artists, tattoos have increasingly raised questions about ownership, intellectual property rights, the right to publicly display, and protections available under current copyright laws. This program will cover the basics of copyright law as it applies to tattoo artists and works, explore what happens when tattoos are reproduced in media, and discuss the rights and responsibilities of both tattoo artists and clients. Plus, we’ll take your questions! Whether you’re an artist, a tattoo enthusiast, or just curious, join us to unpack the legal side of body art and gain insights into protecting creative work in this unique field. About the Speaker: Jen Nacht is an intellectual property attorney at Greer, Burns & Crain in Chicago, Illinois. She primarily practices intellectual property litigation, patent prosecution, and is a member of GBC’s Brand Protection and Online Enforcement group. Beyond her work at Greer, Burns & Crain, Jen is the Founder and Editor of the Curious Cat IP Blog, which explores the intersection of intellectual property with pop culture, art, and science. (Read her post on Copyright Law & Tattoos: A Tiger King Story here!) Jen graduated, with Honors, from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. As a law student, she was a member of the Chicago-Kent Law Review and was awarded the Dolores K. Hanna Trademark Award in her final year of law school. Before entering the legal field, Jen worked in the fields of Chemical Waste Disposal & Environmental Sciences. She received her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Jen Nacht, Greer Burns & Crain Ltd
