What could be more intimately a part of you than a work of body art permanently inked into your skin? You probably assume that the tattoo on your body belongs to you. But, in actuality, somebody else might own your tattoo.

Recent lawsuits and events have shown that tattoo artists and companies can have intellectual property rights in tattoos worn by others, including both copyright and trademark rights.

As a lady who is seriously lacking in the eyebrow department, brow tattooing has always fascinated me. I've always been very wary of permanent beauty solutions, and usually err on the side of caution when it comes to doing something that's going to last a really long time.

After poring over every DIY tip and trick out there, I finally threw caution to the wind and got two tattoos - on my face! Fortunately, I love them. Here's everything I learned from the experience.

In the future, tattoos may no longer be mere decorative statements for the body, but useful biomedical devices that can alert us when something's not quite right.

Approximately one in five people have a tattoo with almost a third of Aussies aged between 35 and 44 being inked. 13 per cent have considered having their ink removed, according to a YouGov survey of 1000 people. But does ink impact employment prospects?

Gone are the days when only bikies and sailors marked up their skin. Tattoos are now considered a legitimate type of art that you can carry around with you to showcase proudly. You'd think that modern workplaces are generally quite accepting of body art so long as they're discrete or covered up. But if your employer had an issue with your tattoo, is it legal for them to fire you over it? Let's find out.

Tattoos are certainly not for everyone, but if you're considering one, make sure you know what you're getting into. This pain chart highlights the parts of the body that can hurt the most when the needle comes down.

Over the past three months, "Dr. Pico" has been engaging in a furious battle with an ugly blue dragon called Spyro. His weapon of choice is a picosecond aesthetic laser -- the perfect tool to combat dragons made out of ink. Can he emancipate the innocent lady held in its clutches? Click on the video to watch their latest clash unfold!

Over the past three months, "Dr. Pico" has been engaging in a furious battle with an ugly blue dragon called Spyro. His weapon of choice is a picosecond aesthetic laser -- the perfect tool to combat dragons made out of ink. Can he emancipate the innocent lady held in its clutches? Click on the video to watch their latest clash unfold!

CynoSure is a global leader in laser technologies that recently launched in Australia through Dr Pico (Darlinghurst, Sydney). It uses a picosecond aesthetic laser dubbed PicoSure to shatter ink into tiny particles without leaving scarring or burns. Last week, we accompanied a Lifehacker reader during her first PicoSure treatment. Check out the video to see the results unfold firsthand.