Can you use “March Madness” without getting sued? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica Corpuz break down the NCAA’s lawsuit against DraftKings and the high stakes fight over one of the most recognizable trademarks in sports.
In this episode, they cover:
Continue Reading The Briefing: March Madness or Trademark Madness? The NCAA v. DraftKings LawsuitWhat happens when a failed police raid turns into a music video about lemon poundcake and a $3.9 million lawsuit?
In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley, Jr. break down the Afroman defamation case, where surveillance footage, satire, and public officials collide under First Amendment law.
In this episode, they cover:
Continue Reading The Briefing: Lemon Pound Cake and the First AmendmentCan an arbitration provider force someone into arbitration who never signed the contract? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down the high-profile dispute involving Skechers, global influencer Khaby Lame, his management company KBL Services, and talent manager Barrett Wissman. At the center of the fight is a critical question of arbitration law: does the American Arbitration Association have jurisdiction over a non-signatory?
In this episode, they discuss:
Continue Reading The Briefing: Skechers, TikTok, and Khaby Lame: Is Barrett Wissman Potentially Liable?When a jury says two works are not substantially similar, is that the end of the story? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down the Ninth Circuit’s decision arising from the Kat Von D tattoo of an iconic Miles Davis photograph and why it may signal the beginning of the end for the intrinsic test in copyright law.
In this episode, they cover:
Continue Reading The Briefing: Kat Von D, Miles Davis, and the Possible Death of the Intrinsic Test?