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AI Training and Copyright Infringement: Lessons from the Ross Intelligence Case
Thomson Reuters sued Ross Intelligence for using its content to train its AI technology. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler talk about this copyright dispute on this installment of The Briefing. - Watch t
Tattoos, Tiger King, and Copyright Lawsuits – Oh My – Cramer v. Netflix
A tattoo artist is suing Netflix for showing one of her tattoos in the series "Tiger King" without her permission. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing. - Wa
Is Linda Fairstein’s Portrayal in Netflix’s “When They See Us” Fair?
Former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein is suing Netflix over her portrayal in the limited series "When They See Us," which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park Five case. Scott Hervey and Tara
When Parmesan isn’t Parmesan – Cheese Consortium Attempts to Fight Off Counterfeit Cheese
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium claims that Italy's renowned Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is one of the most counterfeited cheeses in the world. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss how they pla
Unmasking Luxury Knockoffs: Amazon Sues Influencers for Promoting Counterfeit Goods
Amazon is suing two social media influencers for promoting the sale of counterfeit luxury goods on the platform. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing. W
The AI Copyright Conundrum Continues – An Update
A recent article in The Hollywood Reporter explores TV and movie studios' potential use of AI for generating scripts. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this and other statements in the article
Judge Finds Lyrics and Themes “Guns, Money, and Jewelry” Too Commonplace for Copyright Protection
An Illinois judge rejected an infringement claim brought by rapper Gutta, alleging that a song released by hip-hop artist Future infringed his rights. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg talk about this
Court Rejects Dirt.com’s Post-Warhol Fair Use Defense in Photographer’s Copyright Lawsuit
A photographer is suing a real estate media site for copyright infringement after publishing several of his photos without permission. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this case and explain h
Failure to Disclose Relationship with Real Party in Interest Results in Serious Sanctions
Failure to disclose certain relationships with a third party may result in significant consequences from the court. Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri talk about this on this episode of The Briefing. - W
A Prototypical Corporate Salesperson is Not Patentable
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated seven patents owned by an AI technology company after applying the two-step Alice test. Scott Hervey and Audrey Millemann talk about this decision on t