Category Archives: IP Litigation

Getty Images Sues Stability AI for Copyright Infringement

Copyright Law, IP Litigation, ,

Getty Images filed a lawsuit against startup tech company Stability AI for allegedly scraping more than 12 million photographs from Getty Images’ portfolio without consent. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.

Cases discussed:

  • Getty Images (US), Inc. v. Stability AI, Inc.
  • Visual Arts v. Goldsmith

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Did the Court Bag the MetaBirkin Case?

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The jury hearing Hermes v. Rothschild found the artist’s ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs constitutes trademark infringement and trademark dilution. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Is Trump’s Copyright Claim Against Woodward “Trumped Up”?

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Journalist Bob Woodward conducted an audio interview with former President Donald Trump for his book ‘Rage’ and later released the tapes as its own audiobook. Now, Trump is suing for copyright infringement. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

 

Cases discussed:

  • TRUMP v. SIMON & SCHUSTER INC et al
  • Falwell v. Penthouse
  • Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid

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Miami Terminates FTX’s Naming Rights Deal for NBA Arena

IP Litigation, Sports IP,

A Florida bankruptcy court has terminated FTX’s naming rights agreement for an NBA arena. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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9th Circuit Agrees with Woz – No Promise to Pay, No Desny Claim

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The recent Reilly v. Wozniak 9th Circuit decision upheld a 1950s ruling that requires a promise to pay to be present for an implied contract to exist. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this case and how the Desny decision applies to idea theft cases in California in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

Copyright Law, IP Litigation, Patent Law, Trademark Law, , , , ,

The start of a new year is a good opportunity for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about the importance of this review on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Supreme Court Takes Up Jack Daniel’s-Bad Spaniels Trademark Dispute

IP Litigation, Manufacturing IP, Trademark Law, , , ,

The Supreme Court granted Jack Daniel’s petition for certiorari and will hear the trademark infringement case involving a parody dog chew toy that resembles the Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Bottle. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this latest development in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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The Yonays Take the First Sortie in Copyright Fight With Paramount Over Top Gun Maverick

Copyright Law, Entertainment IP, IP Litigation, , ,

The heirs of the author who wrote an article upon which “Top Gun” is based, claims the film’s sequel is an infringing derivative work. Paramount has since filed a motion to dismiss the case. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Jack Nicklaus Companies Landed Hole-In-One With Court’s Recent Injunction

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In this 100th episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about a company founded by Jack Nicklaus that was awarded a preliminary injunction enjoining him from using his name, image, & likeness in commercial endorsement deals.

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Vogue Sues 21 Savage and Drake Over Imitation Vogue Cover Marketing Campaign

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Vogue Magazine is suing 21 Savage and Drake after they created mock Vogue Magazines to market their new album. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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