Don Ed Hardy is an American tattoo artist, his style is inspired greatly by Japanese tattoo designs that he witnessed in an educational trip abroad in 1973. He has since become prominent for mixing the American and Japanese styles.

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In 2004, Christian Audigier bought the licensing rights to produce the clothing line based on Don Ed Hardy's brilliant designs. Ed Hardy stores are located throughout the world, notably in the United States and Europe, with wide distribution online. Ed Hardy has also made its presence known in the hip hop world with a style that targets that demo.

In May 2009, Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced that the Company has acquired a 50% interest in Hardy Way, LLC, the owner of the Ed Hardy brand and trademarks. The Company paid $17 million for its interest in Hardy Way, consisting of $9 million in cash and $8 million in stock. In addition, the sellers could be entitled to receive an additional $1 million in stock pursuant to an earn-out based on 2009 royalties received by Hardy Way. Hardy Way estimates that 2009 royalty revenue will be approximately $10 million.

Neil Cole, the Chairman and CEO of Iconix Brand Group, stated, "We are excited to have the opportunity to participate in the continued success of the Ed Hardy brand and believe there are tremendous growth opportunities worldwide." Mr. Cole added, "We also believe that by owning the brand alongside Don Ed Hardy, the founder, there will be opportunities to further leverage his iconic name along with his new artwork."