Tag Archives: IP Infringement

When a TikTok Costs You $150,000 – Copyright Pitfalls in Influencer Marketing



Warner Music Group just sued DSW for using 200+ hit songs in social media ads—without permission. Those TikToks could now cost $30M. On this episode of The Briefing, entertainment and IP attorneys Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down the legal firestorm and what every brand needs to know before hitting “post.”

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ER Redux? The Anti-SLAPP Motion That Didn’t Stick



The estate of ‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton is suing Warner Brothers, claiming their new medical drama ‘The Pit’ is a derivative of ‘ER.’ IP and Entertainment attorneys Scott Hervey and Jessica Corpuz discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing.

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Unmasking Luxury Knockoffs: Amazon Sues Influencers for Promoting Counterfeit Goods



Amazon is suing two social media influencers for promoting the sale of counterfeit luxury goods on the platform. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing.

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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.

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