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Late Night, Early Dismissal: The Santos-Kimmel Copyright Case
A New York Judge dismissed former Rep. George Santos' lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel Live over the late-night hosts use of personalized Cameo videos in one of his segments. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattle
Deep Dive into the NO FAKES Act
A group of senators introduced an update to the No Fakes Act, which protects the voice and visual likeness of individuals from unauthorized AI-generated recreations. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar d
Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board often consider wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages related when determining the likelihood of confusion despite there being no per se rule on the matter. Scott
Affiliate Marketing vs Retail Services – TTAB’s Landmark Ruling
'Gabby's Table' was denied registration in a major Trademark decision that impacts affiliate marketing. Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg break down what this means for your busine
How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked License (Featured)
In Blue Mountain Holdings v. Bliss Nutraceuticals, the 11th Circuit upheld a U.S. District Court finding that Lighthouse Enterprises issued a naked license to Blue Mountain, which covered the trademar
IOC Goes For Gold In Trademark Suit Over Logan Paul – Kevin Durrant Sports Drink
Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlo explore the US Olympic Committee's lawsuit against Prime Hydration, co-founded by Logan Paul, for using Olympic trademarks in their ad campaign with
No Copyright Protection in Fitness Routines for Celebrity Trainer Tracy Anderson
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
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
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)
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