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
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The Briefing: New California Laws for Digital Replicas Both Live and Dead
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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.
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The Briefing: Trump Train Derailed In “Electric Avenue” Copyright Lawsuit
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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
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The Briefing: “Hold On” – You Can’t Use That Music in Your Presidential Campaign
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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.
The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts
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The FTC recently announced a new rule to combat fake consumer reviews and testimonials. Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow explain how this decision will impact businesses and the influencer marketing industry in this episode of The Briefing.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.