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Unraveling the threads of Fair Use and how recent legal rulings threaten documentary filmmakers.  Join Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg as they dissect the Tenth Circuit’s Impact on filmmaking in this episode of ‘The Briefing.’ Continue Reading The Briefing: Filmmakers Express Concern Over Impending Death of ‘Biographical Anchor’ Fair Use Basis

Update on Rachel Williams’ defamation lawsuit against Netflix’s “Inventing Anna.” Weintraub lawyers Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss the recent court ruling as a warning for docudrama producers on “The Briefing.”Continue Reading The Briefing: Netflix Defamation Lawsuit About Inventing Anna – Not an Imposter

Kim Kardashian faces a lawsuit from the Donald Judd Foundation for allegedly using and promoting knockoff furniture in her office tour video.  While Kardashian’s counsel denies liability, the case underscores the importance of due diligence in endorsements. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg from Weintraub Tobin dissect the legal drama in this installment of “The Briefing.”Continue Reading The Briefing: How “Knockoff” Furniture Landed Kim Kardashian in an IP Lawsuit

Delve into the complexities of vicarious infringement and DMCA violations in AI training. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar from Weintraub Tobin dissect the recent district court ruling on OpenAI’s copyright infringement allegations on this installment of “The Briefing.”Continue Reading The Briefing: Authors Get Mixed Results with Initial Skirmish in OpenAI Lawsuit

Tennessee’s ELVIS Act —Breaking down the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and the Image Security Act of 2024. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar from Weintraub Tobin discuss its impact on AI audio technology and how it protects musicians in the next installment of “The Briefing.”Continue Reading The Briefing: Tennessee’s ELVIS Act Isn’t What You Think