If you've seen the previews for "Hangover 2" -- you already know Ed Helms wakes up with a Mike Tyson face tattoo ... but now, the guy who did Tyson's ink is PISSED at producers, claiming they ripped off his work without permission. 
The guy who applied Tyson's face tattoo back in 2003 is S. Victor Whitmill -- who claims he not only created the design, but copyrighted it as well.
In fact, Whitmill says he's never allowed ANYONE to use the image since he put it on Tyson.
Now, Whitmill has filed a lawsuit in federal court in St. Louis, claiming Warner Bros. -- the studio behind the movie -- violated his copyright ... and he wants to block the studio from showing the tattoo in the film.
Whitmill is also demanding an unspecified amount of cash. 
Warner Bros. declined comment.
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oh stfu dude, seriously????? get over it. What tribe do you belong to anyway?
He's telling the truth! You can look up his name and find his copyright on the US Government copyright site. He's gonna get some $ out of this. lol
Seriously who care! the Tattoo artist should feel proud that the tattoo he put on Tyson is being used on a great movie. What a lame. People will do anything for a bit of cash and their 15 mins of fame.
Dude.. it sucks anyhow.. now that the movie is about to be released it's an issue.. geez.. let's get a real job huh? flunkie! my pit bull has this on his rear end and he said if you don't like it to come over and kiss his little rosey rump.. so we shall expect you around 5:00 ?
You shouldn't be allowed to copyright a tattoo to begin with. That tattoo is nothing unique or special on an equally unoriginal subhuman. Is the smiley face copyrighted as well? Please.
OMG really? Its not like he got a real tattoo! This guy is out for money and 10 minutes of fame! I don't think he should get a dime! Its an ugly tribal tattoo! One in a million!nad its just make up dude! get a grip.
as a person who knows a little about tattoos you can copywrite them but in this case,,its just a lame tribal tat that anyone could come up with..
I don't see the copyright mark on Tysons face...how would anyone know?!
Obviously none of these idiots have ever seen the character "Zell Dincht" from the video game Final Fantasy 8. He has the exact same tattoo. The game came out in the mid to late 90s.
