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- The surprising trademarks behind holiday favorites like Turducken and Tofurky
Copyright Law
The Briefing – Soup for Change: Campbell’s Sues a Congressional Candidate
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In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down Campbell Soup Co. v. Campbell for Congress, the lawsuit over a political candidate’s “Soup4Change” slogan and AI-generated soup can design. They cover the backstory, the trademark and First Amendment arguments, and how the Hershey case may influence the court’s view…
The Briefing: Protecting Fictional Characters – Copyright and Trademark Strategies
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Can a car, a superhero, or even a cartoon sidekick be protected by copyright? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Matt Sugarman break down how fictional characters earn legal protection — and when they don’t.Continue Reading The Briefing: Protecting Fictional Characters – Copyright and Trademark Strategies
The Briefing: Studios Beware – The Danger of the Beauty and the Beast Copyright Decision
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Disney faced a copyright lawsuit over the use of MOVA facial-capture software in Beauty and the Beast. A jury found Disney vicariously liable, the district court threw out the verdict, but the Ninth Circuit has now reinstated it. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss:Continue Reading The Briefing: Studios Beware – The Danger of the Beauty and the Beast Copyright Decision
The Briefing: George Santos vs. Jimmy Kimmel: Why the 2nd Circuit Sided with Comedy
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Former Congressman George Santos sued Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night host used Cameo videos in a comedy segment called “Will Santos Say It?” Santos claimed copyright infringement and fraud, but both the District Court and the Second Circuit said Kimmel’s use was fair use. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down:Continue Reading The Briefing: George Santos vs. Jimmy Kimmel: Why the 2nd Circuit Sided with Comedy