After losing its anti-SLAPP motion, Warner Bros. has appealed in Roadrunner JMTC LLC v. Warner Bros. Television, the lawsuit brought by Michael Crichton’s estate claiming the new series The Pitt is an unauthorized derivative of ER.Continue Reading The Briefing: Reboot or Not? The Battle Between ER’s Creator and Warner Bros Hits the Court of Appeal
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The Briefing: Tyrrell Winston v. NBA – When Artistic Style Becomes Copyright
By Scott Hervey & Richard Buckley on
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
The Briefing: The Nirvana Baby Lawsuit – A Win for Nirvana
By Scott Hervey & James Kachmar on
Posted in Entertainment Law, The Briefing
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 Briefing, Scott 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