Monthly Archives: October 2021

A Spooky Copyright Decision for Producers of Friday the 13th Franchise



As Scott Hervey mentioned on the IP Law Blog, a much-anticipated copyright reversion case involving the slasher franchise, Friday the 13th was decided. In this episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott and Josh Escovedo dive deeper into the lawsuit.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

Read more about the case on the IP Law Blog, here.


Don’t Scream: Copyright Infringement Case Finds for “Scary Terry” Rozier



In this episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a copyright dispute between professional basketball player Terry Rozier III and holiday product manufacturer, Easter Unlimited, over his use of the iconic ghost mask from the horror film, “Scream.”

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.


Court Melts Ice Cube’s Trademark Lawsuit against Robinhood + Update



This week on the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a dispute between rapper Ice Cube and Robinhood over the trading app’s use of Ice Cube’s image in a newsletter.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.


Naming Rights for LA Clippers Dome: FinTech Steps Intuit



This week on the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the naming rights agreement between the Los Angeles Clippers and Intuit whereby the Clippers agreed to name their new $1.8 billion arena in Inglewood, California, the Intuit Dome.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.