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Evel Knievel IP Lawsuit Against Disney Crashes and Burns

September 16, 2022Entertainment IP, IP LitigationEntertainment IP, Intellectual Property, IP Lawthebriefing

In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an update on the IP dispute between the heirs of Evel Knievel and Disney, over claims of similarities between the late daredevil and the “Toy Story 4” character Duke Caboom.

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Top Gun Maverick – Right Into The Copyright Lawsuit Zone

June 24, 2022Copyright Law, Entertainment IPCopyright, Copyright Law, Entertainment IP, Entertainment law, Intellectual Property, IP Lawthebriefing

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In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a copyright dispute, in which the heirs of the author who inspired the movie “Top Gun” claim that the film’s sequel infringes on their copyright to the story.

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