Category Archives: IP Litigation

Unofficial Bridgerton Musical – Fair Use or Infringing Fan Fiction



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss an intellectual property dispute between Netflix and two digital content creators who wrote a musical inspired by the hit Netflix series, Bridgerton.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.


2nd Circuit to Determine if Rogers Test Fits Shoe Trade Dress Dispute Between MISCHF and Vans



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a dispute between Vans and MSCHF, over MSCHF’s new sneaker line that contains “striking visual similarities” to Vans shoes and packaging.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.


Update – Andy Warhol Foundation Urges Supreme Court to Reverse Fair Use Decision



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an update on the copyright dispute between a photographer and the Andy Warhol Foundation over several Warhol paintings that utilize the photographer’s images as source material.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.


The Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Copyright Infringement Action Involving Warhol, Prince, and Goldsmith



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law BlogScott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a photographer’s copyright infringement action against the Andy Warhol Foundation, over several Warhol paintings that utilize the photographer’s images as source material.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.


More NFT Confusion: Art Collector Files Lawsuit to Establish Right to Turn Painting into NFT



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law BlogScott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss an art collector’s attempt to turn a painting that was purchased into a series of NFTs, and the artist’s estate’s effort to stop it.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.