Copyright Law

The Briefing: No Copyright Protection in Fitness Routines for Celebrity Trainer Tracy Anderson

By Scott Hervey & Jamie Lincenberg on July 26, 2024

Posted in Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, The Briefing

Tracy Anderson, the mastermind behind the Tracy Anderson Method, sued ex-trainer Megan Roup for allegedly stealing her routines and licensing them to Equinox. The US District Court just ruled against Anderson’s copyright claim. Join Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg from Weintraub Tobin on “The Briefing” as they discuss the case’s impact on fitness entrepreneurs.Continue Reading The Briefing: No Copyright Protection in Fitness Routines for Celebrity Trainer Tracy Anderson

The Briefing: Not Terminated – Cher Still Entitled to Her Share of Music Royalties

By Scott Hervey & Jamie Lincenberg on July 12, 2024

Posted in Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, IP, The Briefing

Cher recently won a major lawsuit over her music royalties from her divorce from Sonny Bono. Join Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg on today’s episode of “The Briefing” as they break down this case and its implications for copyright law.Continue Reading The Briefing: Not Terminated – Cher Still Entitled to Her Share of Music Royalties

The Briefing: Supreme Court Holds Copyright Damages Can Go Beyond 3 Years

By Scott Hervey & Jamie Lincenberg on July 3, 2024

Posted in Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, IP, The Briefing

Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg unpack the Supreme Court’s follow-up decision on damages in Neely v. Warner Chappel Music. Explore how this ruling could reshape future infringement cases.Continue Reading The Briefing: Supreme Court Holds Copyright Damages Can Go Beyond 3 Years

The Briefing: Another Court Gets It Right in Tattoo Copyright Dispute

By Scott Hervey & Jamie Lincenberg on June 7, 2024

Posted in Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, The Briefing, Uncategorized

The recent decision on Hayden vs. 2K Games is a big win for video game publishers. Dive into the fascinating world of copyright disputes over tattoos in video games. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg from Weintraub Tobin discuss how this case compares to past decisions and what it means for athletes, celebrities, and the video game industry on the latest episode of “The Briefing”Continue Reading The Briefing: Another Court Gets It Right in Tattoo Copyright Dispute