The Briefing by the IP Law Blog

The Briefing by the IP Law Blog


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Authors Get Mixed Results with Initial Skirmish in OpenAI Lawsuit
April 26, 2024

Delve into the complexities of vicarious infringement and DMCA violations in AI training. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar from Weintraub Tobin dissect the recent district court ruling on OpenAI's copyr

Tennessee’s ELVIS Act Isn’t What You Think
April 19, 2024

ELVIS Act Breaking down the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and the Image Security Act of 2024. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar from Weintraub Tobin discuss its impact on AI audio technology and how it prot

The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing – Part 1
April 05, 2024

Delve into the legal terrain of influencer marketing from IP infringement risks to FTC guidelines compliance. Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow from Weintraub Tobin navigate the complexities of brand de

Defamation by Docudrama – Inventing Anna (ARCHIVE)
March 29, 2024

In this episode ofThe Briefing by the IP Law Blog,Scott HerveyandJosh Escovedo discuss a defamation dispute between Rachel Williams a victim of con artist Anna Sorokin and Netflix, over her po

Truth Maybe Crazy, But Truth Just Got Kanye West Out of a Defamation Case
March 22, 2024

Discover how truth became the ultimate defense in the legal battle between Cynthia Love and Kanye West. Join Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri from Weintraub Tobin as they unpack the court's ruling on w

The Patent Puzzle: USPTO’s Guidelines for AI Inventions
March 15, 2024

Can AI inventions be patented? Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri explore recent USPTO guidance on patenting AI-assisted inventions in this installment of "The Briefing" by Weintraub Tobin. - - Watch t

How Far Back Can You Go: Supreme Court to Decide Circuit Split on Recovery of Copyright Damages
March 08, 2024

How far back can a plaintiff recover damages in a copyright infringement case? Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this contested copyright law question in this installment of "The Briefing" by

Writers, Actors, AI: The AI Centric Changes to the WGA and SAG Agreements
March 01, 2024

Delve into the new WGA and SAG contract provisions relating to AI. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg tackle the terms and changes in this installment of "The Briefing" by Weintraub Tobin. - Watch this

Tag, You’re Sued: Graffiti Artists Sue Over Use of Their Tags
February 23, 2024

Graffiti artists Nekst and Bates have filed a lawsuit against Guess and Macys for incorporating their tags in various articles of clothing. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar discuss this case in the nex

Nirvana Stuck in Lawsuit Over “Nevermind” Album Cover
February 16, 2024

As James Kachmar previously wrote on the IP Law Blog, the man who was photographed as a naked baby in 1991 for Nirvana's iconic "Nevermind" album cover is now suing the band for distributing child por