Category Archives: Entertainment IP

Deepfakes vs Right of Publicity: Navigating the Intersection Between Free Speech and Protected Rights



The rise of deepfakes is a growing concern within the entertainment industry. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this and the intersection between free speech and protected rights on this episode of The Briefing.

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Is Warhol Bad for Documentarians?



There is some concern that the Supreme Court’s decision in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith will harm the documentary filmmaking community. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the implications of this case on this episode of The Briefing.

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Netflix Settles Defamation Dispute with Docu Film Subjects



The subjects of a documentary have dropped their long-standing defamation lawsuit against Netflix and producers. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Court Rules Litigation Funding Not Relevant in Netflix v. GoTV



A court denied Netflix’s request for GoTV Streaming to supply documents relating to the source of its patent litigation funding. Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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What Now for Fair Use After Warhol v. Goldsmith



The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith that Andy Warhol’s portrait of music legend Prince did not qualify as fair use under copyright law. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler talk about this decision on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Cases Discussed:

  • Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith
  • Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music

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The Protectability of Short Phrases



While iconic catchphrases from TV and film can hold significant equity, protection of them can be spotty. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler talk about the protectability of short phrases on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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AI Generated Fake Drake Song – Legit or Lawsuit?



The Universal Music Group is accusing a TikTok creator of copyright infringement after they published an AI-Generated song that was made to sound like a Drake and Weeknd collaboration. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Cases Discussed:

  • Middler v. Ford
  • Astley v. Matthew Hauri, pka Yung Gravy

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Trademark Claim Over ‘Anne of Green Gables – The Musical’ Hits Sour Note With NY Producer



The Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority is accusing a New York theater production company of trademark infringement for producing a show titled ‘Anne of Green Gables – The Musical.’ Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Cases Discussed:

  • Anne With An E, Limited Liability Company v. Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc.
  • Hermes v. Rothschild

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Rick Astley Sues Yung Gravy for Use of Imitation Voice in “Betty (Get Money)”



Singer Rick Astley is suing rapper Yung Gravy for vocal imitation in his smash hit, Betty (Get Money). Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Viacom Wins Trademark Dispute Over MTV’s ‘Floribama Shore’



An 11th Circuit Opinion in the ‘Floribama Shore’ trademark case provides guidance on establishing artistic relevance under the Rogers Test. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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