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No Copyright Protection in Fitness Routines for Celebrity Trainer Tracy Anderson
July 26, 2024

Tracy Anderson, the mastermind behind the Tracy Anderson Method, sued ex-trainer Megan Roup for allegedly stealing her routines and licensing them to Equinox. The US District Court just ruled against

Closing The Royalty Loophole Push for a Public Performance Right in Sound Recordings
July 19, 2024

Did you know? In the U.S., terrestrial radio stations don't pay royalties to non-songwriter performers or record labels! Unlike other countries, only songwriters and publishers get paid. Weintraub att

Not Terminated – Cher Still Entitled to Her Share of Music Royalties
July 12, 2024

Cher recently won a major lawsuit over her music royalties from her divorce from Sonny Bono. Join Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg on todays episode of The Briefing as they bre

The Strength of a Trademark (Archive)
July 05, 2024

Trademarks perform a number of important functions.Scott Hervey discusses the spectrum of trademark strength in this archive episode of "The Briefing" - Get the full episode on the Weintraub YouTube

Supreme Court Holds Copyright Damages Can Go Beyond 3 Years
June 28, 2024

Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg unpack the Supreme Court's follow-up decision on damages in Neely v. Warner Chapel Music. Explore how this ruling could reshape future infringemen

The Briefing: Is the FTC Recent Rule on Non-Competes a New Reality for Reality TV Stars
June 21, 2024

The FTC just issued a final rule banning post-employment non-compete clauses, and it's shaking things up, especially in the non-scripted TV world. How will this impact talent deals? Join Weintraub att

Scarlett Johansson vs Chat GPT What the Legal Claims Would Look Like
June 14, 2024

Did Scarlett Johansson's voice inspire 'Sky'? Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg of Weintraub Tobin unpack the controversy between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI's Chat GPT. Explore potential legal clai

Another Court Gets It Right in Tattoo Copyright Dispute
June 07, 2024

The recent decision on Hayden vs. 2K Games is a big win for video game publishers. Dive into the fascinating world of copyright disputes over tattoos in video games. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg

Paramount Splashes Top Gun Maverick Copyright Lawsuit
May 31, 2024

Paramount triumphs in the Top Gun Maverick copyright case. Join Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg of Weintraub Tobin on 'The Briefing' as they dissect the court's ruling. Get the full episode on the W

Filmmakers Express Concern Over Impending Death of ‘Biographical Anchor’ Fair Use Basis
May 24, 2024

Unraveling the threads of Fair Use and how recent legal rulings threaten documentary filmmakers. Join Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg as they dissect the Tenth Circuit's Impact on filmmaking in thi

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