In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down Moore v. Daily Mail, a new class action alleging the publication copied photos from social media without permission and falsely credited platforms like Instagram instead of the actual creators.
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Continue Reading The Briefing: Who Owns the Photo? Moore v. Daily Mail and the Limits of CopyrightWhen can a performer’s public criticism become a breach of contract? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin Shareholders Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down Kennedy Center v. Redd, a dispute involving musician Charles Redd, a canceled performance, a morals clause, and D.C.’s Anti-SLAPP Act.
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Continue Reading The Briefing: Kennedy Center v. Redd: How a Canceled Jazz Concert Became a Free Speech FightIn this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down the four main categories of intellectual property and explain why protecting these assets is critical to a company’s long-term value.
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Continue Reading The Briefing: IP Bootcamp – The Intellectual Property Framework Every Business Needs to KnowIn this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the legal rules governing talent representation and explain why the distinction between a manager and an unlicensed talent agent can have significant consequences for artists and their representatives.
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Continue Reading The Briefing: When a Manager Becomes an Agent The Talent Agency Act TrapIn this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara J. Sattler break down Cesari S.R.L. v. Peju Province Winery L.P., a long-running dispute involving the LIANO and LIANA wine marks.
The Second Circuit vacated a judgment against Peju after finding that the earlier Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision did not consider how the companies actually used their marks in the marketplace.
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Continue Reading The Briefing: Peju Province Winery v Cesari: When a TTAB Loss Doesn’t Follow You to Court
