Can HBO be sued over a T-shirt? Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler unpack Duke University’s beef with ‘White Lotus’ after a character wore a Duke tee on screen. Does this cross the legal line—or is it just creative expression? They’re talking trademark, the Rogers test, and what it all means for studios on this episode of The Briefing.Continue Reading The Briefing: Everyone Loves the HBO Series ‘White Lotus,’ Except Duke University
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The Briefing: Sequel, Spin-Off, or Something Else? The Legal Battle Over “ER” and “The Pitt”
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Is ‘The Pitt’ a spinoff, sequel, or something else entirely? Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down the lawsuit over ‘ER’ and whether ‘The Pit’ crosses the legal line into derivative territory on this episode of The Briefing.
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The Briefing: Based on a (NOT) True Story – The Baby Reindeer Defamation Case
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Did Netflix push the boundaries of “based on a true story”? Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss Harvey v. Netflix, the risks of docudramas, and explain how truth and fiction collide in this high-stakes lawsuit on this episode of The Briefing.Continue Reading The Briefing: Based on a (NOT) True Story – The Baby Reindeer Defamation Case