When artistic identity meets corporate branding, where does copyright law draw the line?

In a new episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley discuss the lawsuit filed by artist Tyrrell Winston against the New Orleans Pelicans.Continue Reading The Briefing: Tyrrell Winston v. NBA – When Artistic Style Becomes Copyright

A federal court has granted summary judgment for Nirvana, dismissing Spencer Elden’s claim that the Nevermind album cover — depicting him as a baby — constituted child pornography. In this episode of The BriefingScott Hervey and James Kachmar revisit their earlier coverage of the Ninth Circuit’s decision and unpack how the district court’s final ruling turned on artistic intent and context rather than perception.Continue Reading The Briefing: The Nirvana Baby Lawsuit – A Win for Nirvana