to be pissed off that my "unique" tattoo is showing up all over the place?

[starshaker]

A few years ago I went searching for my perfect tattoo. I spent a lot of time looking for somebody who's drawing style I loved. Turns out the guy was in the USA but we spoke over skype and he came up with a design that I loved. He emailed the image and I found the tattooist I wanted to put it on my skin.

Anyway now, a couple of years on I keep seeing it popping up on the net. AIBU to be pissed that my tattoo is being copied

yes

Uabu

Oh the cost of the design was probably as much as I paid for the actual tattoo

Did you seriously think it was copyrighted? Most tattoos end up replicated in some way. You could always have it slightly changed to make it a little more 'yours'.

Yes.

What is it?

but it is mine why should I need to change it?

In saying that, I would like to see it.

Yes because tattoos are ever so private and not to be seen..

Its all over the place anyway so no reason not to show it here too

Did you agree with the designer that it was exclusively yours? What sort of thing is it?

How is it being copied - is the tattooist you went to reproducing it or are people copying from a picture of yours?

It is shitty when tattoos get copied (it does happen a lot unfortunately). It seems like an unusual setup for you to have the design done by someone who's not the tattooist though...

This is the same as having found a 'unique' baby name. There is no such thing. Chances are, you were influenced by something or someone else, perhaps subliminally, the same as loads of other people, and none of you are as unique as you thought.

I gave 'personal' tattoos but wouldn't be at all surprised if someone already has at least one of them.

but it is mine why should I need to change it?
You don't need to change it.

Is it a badger playing a banjo?

In seriousness, is it a literal copy, i.e. your tattooist has gone on to use the design they commissioned with you, on other clients?

Have not gave.

Ah bless. The naivety is quite sweet in a way. How much did you pay for the "design"?

Never seen it before in my life, not sure I quite get what it is, other than the flowers.

this is somebody elses and a video here

Do you still like it? If so what's the problem? I doubt that when you had it done you were the only person to have it done. So the people who had that design done previously would be equally within their rights to be pissed off with you.

That's the thing with tattoos they are there for ever. There's probably plenty of women in their mid 30s who thought they were being cutting edge by getting a tribal design on their lower back. 10/15 it has become a hideous cliche.

Oh! That's really nice takes screenshot for visit to tattooist.

Don't panic, I'm only joking.

It really is lovely.

The flowers are good but the background looks like bruises to me- sorry- maybe it's just the picture.

Unless it was copyrighted there's not much you can do other than be flattered other people like it enough to put on their skin.

that is a fantastic design !

I am off to get one done the same, and so are all my friends and family.

I love unique tattoos

No I helped with the design. I told him what to do. It is my design. I was the only person to have it done