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The Briefing: The Dark Side of Halloween – Unlicensed Costumes and the Legal Haunt

By Scott Hervey & Tara Sattler on October 31, 2024
Posted in Copyright Law, The Briefing

Halloween is here, but beware! That killer costume might come with a lawsuit instead of candy. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the legal threats associated with unlicensed costumes on this spooky episode of The Briefing.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen this podcast episode here.

The Briefing: The Fall of SUPER HERO – When Trademarks Become Generic

By Scott Hervey & James Kachmar on October 25, 2024
Posted in The Briefing

For more than half a century, Marvel Comics and DC Comics have jointly owned the trademark ‘Superhero.’ However, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently granted a petition to cancel that mark because it became generic. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar discuss this case and how marks become generic on this episode of The…

The Briefing: New California Laws for Digital Replicas Both Live and Dead

By Scott Hervey & James Kachmar on October 18, 2024
Posted in The Briefing

California recently passed two new AI laws that aim to protect individuals from the unauthorized creation of digital replicas. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar discuss these laws and their implications for the media industry on this episode of The Briefing.

Listen to the podcast episode here.

The Briefing: Trump Train Derailed In “Electric Avenue” Copyright Lawsuit

By Scott Hervey & Weintraub Firm on October 11, 2024
Posted in The Briefing

Donald Trump is facing another lawsuit from a musician who objects to the use of their music at campaign events and rallies. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this latest challenge on this episode of The Briefing.

Cases Discussed:

  • Grant v. Trump
  • Isaac Hayes Enters. v. Trump

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube

The Briefing: “Hold On” – You Can’t Use That Music in Your Presidential Campaign

By Scott Hervey & Tara Sattler on October 4, 2024
Posted in The Briefing

The estate of the late singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes sued former President Donald Trump for using one of his songs at campaign events and rallies. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this case in this installment of The Briefing.

Listen to this podcast episode here.

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