Tune in to The Briefing’s milestone 200th episode with Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler as they dive into the world of intellectual property and recipes. Can chefs own their culinary creations? Can a recipe be copyrighted? From Turducken trademarks to creative cookbooks, they discuss the legal side of your favorite holiday dishes.Continue Reading The Briefing: Turkey, Trademarks, Copyright, and Cranberry Sauce – IP and Recipes
Tara Sattler
Tara Sattler is a shareholder in the Firm’s Entertainment group and serves as an ex-officio member of the Firm’s Managing Board. Tara represents Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy Award winning clients. Her practice is focused on representing production companies, producers, financiers, and content creators across various media, including film, television, audio, and digital spaces. Her expertise encompasses all of the phases of development, financing, production, and distribution of scripted and non-scripted content for all budget levels. Tara emphasizes providing advice to her clients in every stage of their entertainment industry endeavors, which includes comprehensive representation on groundbreaking partnerships, arrangements, experiences, and agreements.
The Briefing: Bad Spirits – How a Dog Toy Changed TV Title Clearance
Clearing titles for creative projects has become more challenging after the Supreme Court’s decision in Jack Daniels v. VIP Products. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler explore the evolution of the Rogers test and the new hurdles studios face in title selection. Continue Reading The Briefing: Bad Spirits – How a Dog Toy Changed TV Title Clearance
The Briefing: The Dark Side of Halloween – Unlicensed Costumes and the Legal Haunt
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.
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The Briefing: “Hold On” – You Can’t Use That Music in Your Presidential Campaign
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.
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The Briefing: Does This Court’s Ruling Put an End to Tattoo Copyright Cases?
The US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio issued an opinion in Hayden V. 2K Games, Inc. that could potentially put an end to tattoo copyright cases. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the court’s opinion on this episode of The Briefing.
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