In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the court’s ruling, where Brandy Melville’s trademark claims fell short, and whether a different trademark argument could have changed the outcome.

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Continue Reading The Briefing: Brandy Melville vs. Shein -When Copying Photos Isn’t Trademark Infringement

Pepperdine has used the “Waves” name for its athletic teams since 1937. Netflix’s Running Point also features a fictional basketball team called the Waves.

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin Partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down Pepperdine’s trademark lawsuit against Netflix, the ruling on Netflix’s motion to dismiss, and what the decision says about the Rogers test after Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products.

Continue Reading The Briefing: Pepperdine’s Trademark Claim Against Netflix in “Running Point” Case Goes Under For Good

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow break down UMG Records v. Last Brand, the lawsuit targeting Quince’s alleged use of unlicensed music across social media marketing.

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Continue Reading The Briefing: UMG v. Quince: When Trending Audio Becomes Copyright Infringement

What happens when your AI assistant can act for you, but the platform says no? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down the high-stakes dispute between Amazon and Perplexity AI over AI agents accessing password-protected user accounts.

In this episode, they cover:

– What “agentic AI”