Inflicting Ink Tattoo Studio - Portmouth, RI: December 2012

Friday, December 28, 2012

Design Infringement Case Decided

Copyright infringement is serious business. In the tattoo world, design infringement can mean that an honest artist loses a substantial amount of money when a dishonest one steals and markets work that doesn't belong to them.

It was heartening to see that the 4th District U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agrees and ruled in favor of the tattoo artist who was getting ripped-off in this case.

Tattoo parlor wins ruling over design infringement

By Tim McGlone
The Virginian-Pilot
© December 17, 2012

Joe DuFresne, known professionally as J.D. Crowe, spent the better part of a year fighting to launch tattoo parlors in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake before opening in the cities about a decade ago.

DeFresne recently won an even longer legal battle. A federal appeals court last week upheld a $500,000 copyright infringement award, ending a court battle that dragged on more than three years.

With fees and interest to date, the total award tops $683,000.

DuFresne bills his company, Tattoo Art Inc., as creators of "the world's most popular tattoo designs." So popular that a Grand Rapids, Mich., company, TAT International, and its tattoo parlor, TatStore, bought a license to market Tattoo Art's designs.

Tattoo Art sued TAT for copyright infringement and breach of a licensing agreement after finding that TAT had altered some of its designs and were marketing them as its own, according to the court filings. (TAT had agreed to pay additional royalties but never did.)

U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis in Norfolk held a non-jury trial in March 2011 and found against TAT. TAT appealed, arguing that the damage award was "grossly disproportionate" to the actual damages and "constitutionally excessive." The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed and upheld Davis' ruling last week.

Call Inflicting Ink at 401-683-5680 to schedule a free consultation to learn about laser tattoo removal for yourself, or to learn about adding the Quanta USA laser to your tattoo studio.
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers. Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

What Every Tattoo Artist Wishes You Knew

Thinking About a Tattoo?

Before you go to any tattoo shop, there are a few things that you should consider to make the experience enjoyable for you, the other patrons, and the artist. All artists will want to hear your opinion, and want you to express your ideas, but some folks can get carried away. Tattoo artists are all highly trained in their field, and usually very passionate about their art. Like most artists, they tend to bruise easily, so tread lightly with your criticism, and Be Nice. That being said, here are a few things that they would like you to know (and remember) before you step into their shop.

Do not show up drunk for your tattoo.

Aside from the obvious health and sanitation issues, it's obnoxious. If you're not sober, most studios won't even let you get the tattoo. The Board of Health is rather particular about that, and no artist wants to work on a drunk.

Have some idea of what you want done.

You don't need to show up with a drawing, in fact most artists won't use someone else's work, but you do have to have some idea of the kind of tattoo you want, including size and placement. Tattoo artists are experts at this and are used to looking at tattoos on the human body, so if an artist gives you a tip that a certain piece won't look good where you want it, or that the size is off, trust them and take their advice. Your input is valuable too however, so don't ever let an artist bully you into something you don't want. You will be living with it for the rest of your life (unless you want some laser tattoo removal next).

Don't be cheap.

When you're shopping around for an artist, price should be the last thing on your mind. Just as you wouldn't go to a backwoods, bargain-basement for a medical procedure, you need to remember that a tattoo is a sterile procedure done by a professional in a sterile environment (a good tattoo is at least). If you're looking for a bargain in this area, keep in mind that you'll get what you pay for.

Inflicting Ink Tattoo in Portsmouth RI offers custom tattooing by licensed professional tattoo artists in a sterile, comfortable environment, as well as laser tattoo removal by fully trained technicians. Contact them now for an appointment, or feel free to walk in during regular business hours.

Call Inflicting Ink at 401-683-5680 to schedule a free consultation to learn about laser tattoo removal for yourself, or to learn about adding the Quanta USA laser to your tattoo studio.
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers. Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Tattooist Hannah Aitchison

Tattoo artist Hannah Aitchison talks about her own unique style and why it's important to her to do work that is recognizable as her own.

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Call Inflicting Ink at 401-683-5680 to schedule a free consultation to learn about laser tattoo removal for yourself, or to learn about adding the Quanta USA laser to your tattoo studio.
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers. Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.

Friday, December 7, 2012

3 Things You Need to Know About Your Tattoo Studio

Three Things You Need to Know about Your Tattoo Studio

The mark of a great tattoo studio is best seen in the overall satisfaction of the clients they serve. There are however, a few things that you do need to consider before allowing another person to take a needle to your skin.

Licensed Shop and Artists

This may seem like a no-brainer, but you would be amazed at the number of people who end up in emergency rooms every year with life threatening infections from underground tattoo artists, or backyard tattoo parties. Getting your tattoo done in a licensed facility by an experienced, licensed tattoo artist will not only provide you with the safety you should be considering, but will also provide you with someone to call if your tattoo does not heal as it should, or if you have any other concerns about the artwork or healing process at all. Something else you're not going to get from the backyard guy.

Sterile Environment

This goes along with the licensed shop and artist but takes it one step further. There are some shops that may be licensed and employ licensed artists, but may still be lax in their sterilization procedures. A sterile environment means that the tattoo artist does not need to touch faucets or handles, does not have a cigarette or a coffee nearby, and is wearing gloves for the entire procedure.

Reputable Studio

A reputable tattoo studio will have before and after photos available for you of previous client's work, as well as artists who are able to work with you to create a custom piece of art for you. Reputable tattoo studios also have a large highly satisfied, repeat clientele, so look for testimonials to that effect when you're shopping around for a studio.

For more information about custom tattoo work in a sterile, licensed environment, laser tattoo removal, or getting a piercing, contact Inflicting Ink Tattoo in Portsmouth, RI at (401) 683-5680, and remember to subscribe to our blog for updates on tattoo issues and information of all kinds.

About Our Tattoo Studio and Artists

Welcome to Inflicting Ink Tattoo. If you're looking for quality tattoo's from experienced artists in a clean, relaxed and professional environment then you have found the right place.

Our staff are professionally trained and come from diverse backgrounds, and they love to be challenged. At Inflicting Ink a tattoo is a special mark for each individual and is given its due respect. If you're in a hurry, you're in the wrong studio.

Inflicting Ink is located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
We are open 7 days a week:
Mon-Sat noon to 10
Sun noon to 8

Stop in for a visit or make an appointment by calling 401.683.5680

And check out our state-of-the-art, fully functional and self-contained traveling tattoo truck at: http://inflictinginktravelingtattoo.com/

We also specialize in LASER TATTOO REMOVAL!

Jeff Goyette Bio

Jeff Goyette was born and raised in Massachusetts where tattooing was illegal, and to this day is only allowed on a per community basis, with each community deciding for themselves whether to allow it or not. Jeff still wanted to be a tattoo artist, and so learned his trade and took it on the road with the tattoo tour where he continued his tattoo education through coursework and tour experience.

In 1993 Jeff opened Inflicting Ink Tattoo Studio in Portsmouth RI as a way to get out of touring and establish some roots in the community. He has been in this location for 17 years. After a few years in the shop however, he wanted to use his traveling experience to be able to bring tattooing to people who might not have the chance to get to a brick-and-mortar shop.

So he built the Inflicting Ink Traveling Tattoo truck, over 73 feet of truck housing a state of the art, sterile, mobile tattoo facility ~ there is nothing else like it on the planet, literally, as the Guiness Book of World Records has named it the largest tattoo facility in the world, but simply has no category to place it in.

The truck travels to fairs, events, concerts, and even does private parties, drawing large crowds and those who do not have access to a local tattoo studio for their body art. Jeff loves when he can give back to a community, and often simply brings the truck to draw in numbers at charity events whenever possible, whether any tattooing will be done or not.

He and his artists model their work on the belief that a customer should always feel that they have received a quality piece of art, that the work is consistent, and that they can be proud of their tattoo as well as where it came from.