After nearly 30 years of litigation, a federal court has canceled General Cigars U.S. trademarks for COHIBA cigars all because of a little-known treaty and a Cuban brand once favored by Fidel Castr

Warner Music Group just sued DSW for using 200+ hit songs in social media adswithout permission. Those TikToks could now cost $30M. On this episode of The Briefing, entertainment and IP attorneys Sco

A class action lawsuit has been filed against ALO Yoga and several influencers for failing to disclose that various social media campaigns were actually paid ads. Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and

On this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and James Kachmar break down the Supreme Courts decision to pass on the McGuckin v. Valnet caseand how it keeps the legal confusion swirling around the

Lady Gagas Mayhem tour has sparked legal trouble. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and James Kachmar analyze a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by surf brand, Lost International, w

Is traditional Hollywood facing an existential crisis? Deloitte's 2025 Digital Media Trends report reveals a massive shift in how Gen Z and millennials consume content. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler b

Can HBO be sued over a T-shirt? Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler unpack Duke Universitys beef with 'White Lotus' after a character wore a Duke tee on screen. Does this cross the legal lineor is it just

Is 'The Pit' 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 thi

The estate of 'ER' creator Michael Crichton is suing Warner Brothers, claiming their new medical drama 'The Pit' is a derivative of 'ER.' IP and Entertainment attorneys Scott Hervey and Jessica Corpuz

In this installment of The Briefing, Scott Hervey & Jessica Corpuz cover the landmark defamation case Copeland v. Netflixdissecting the high bar for public figures to prove defamation and the critica