The Briefing by the IP Law Blog

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 copyright infringement allegations on this installment of “The Briefing.” Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here or listen to this podcast episode here. Show No

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 protects musicians in the next installment of “The Briefing.” Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here or listen to this podcast episode here. Show Notes: Sco

Safeguard your brand in the world of social media marketing, from IP infringement risks to FTC guidelines compliance. Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow from Weintraub Tobin continue the discussion on legal risks brands face in part 2 of our social media marketing series on “The Briefing.” Make sure to catch Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part

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 deals with expert insights on safeguarding your brand partnerships on this episode of “The Briefing.” Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here. Show Notes: Scott:

In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation dispute between Rachel Williams – a victim of con artist Anna Sorokin – and Netflix, over her portrayal in the docudrama “Inventing Anna.” Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here. Show Notes: Scott: Netflix finds itself mired in yet another defamatio

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 whether displaying historical footage amounts to defamation on this episode of 'The Briefing'. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here. Show Notes: Scott: Truth is

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 this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here. Show Notes: Scott: Can AI inventions be patented? Can inventors use AI assistance in the creation of an invention, and can tha

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 Weintraub Tobin. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here. Show Notes: Scott: Just how far back can a plaintiff in a copyright infringement case go in recovering d

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 episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here. Show Notes: Scott AI ended up being a bigger than expected part in the writers' and actors' strikes. What exactly are the new WGA and S

Graffiti artists Nekst and Bates have filed a lawsuit against Guess and Macy’s for incorporating their tags in various articles of clothing. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar discuss this case in the next installment of "The Briefing." Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here. Show Notes: Scott: This case is a head-scratcher. Graffiti artists Nekst and Bates have