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 Tyrrel

A consent agreement can be a powerful tool to overcome a USPTO likelihood-of-confusion refusalbut only if its done right. - In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Scott Hervey a

Can a car, a superhero, or even a cartoon sidekick be protected by copyright? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Matt Sugarman break down how fictional characters earn legal protection

A federal court has granted summary judgment for Nirvana, dismissing Spencer Eldens claim that the Nevermind album cover depicting him as a baby constituted child pornography. In this episode of

Disney faced a copyright lawsuit over the use of MOVA facial-capture software in Beauty and the Beast. A jury found Disney vicariously liable, the district court threw out the verdict, but the Ninth C

Former Congressman George Santos sued Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night host used Cameo videos in a comedy segment called Will Santos Say It? Santos claimed copyright infringement and fraud, but bot

Neil Young vs. Chrome Hearts What happens when a rock legend collides with a luxury fashion powerhouse? Chrome Hearts has filed suit against Neil Young, claiming his new band Neil Young and the Chr

The Anthropic settlement shows just how costly copyright missteps can be in AI development. Anthropic has agreed to a $1.5B settlement after a court found that keeping a permanent library of pirated b

The Yuga Labs v. Ryder Ripps case is shaking up NFTs and trademarks. In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler unpack the Ninth Circuits ruling on whether NFT

50 Cents two-minute cameo in the horror film "Skill House" turned into a full-blown legal battle over credits, contracts, and control. In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub entertainment and IP