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Trump Train Derailed In “Electric Avenue” Copyright Lawsuit



Donald Trump is facing another lawsuit from a musician who objects to the use of their music at campaign events and rallies. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this latest challenge on this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel.

Cases Discussed:

  • Isaac Hayes Enters. v. Trump
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    “Hold On” You Can’t Use That Music in Your Presidential Campaign



    The estate of the late singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes sued former President Donald Trump for using one of his songs at campaign events and rallies. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this case in this installment of The Briefing.

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    Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts



    The FTC recently announced a new rule to combat fake consumer reviews and testimonials. Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow explain how this decision will impact businesses and the influencer marketing industry in this episode of The Briefing.

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    Punchbowl News’ Trademark Win Despite Rogers Setback



    Punchbowl News won the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by greeting card and event planning company, Punch Bowl Inc., despite a previous setback at the Ninth Circuit. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this recent development in this installment of The Briefing.

     

     

    Cases Discussed:

    • Rogers V. Grimaldi
    • Jack Daniels Properties Inc. Versus VIP products
    • Punchbowl, Inc. V. Aj Press, Llc

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    Does This Court’s Ruling Put an End to Tattoo Copyright Cases?



    The US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio issued an opinion in Hayden V. 2K Games, Inc. that could potentially put an end to tattoo copyright cases. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the court’s opinion on this episode of The Briefing.

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    Late Night, Early Dismissal: The Santos-Kimmel Copyright Case



    A New York Judge dismissed former Rep. George Santos’ lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel Live over the late-night host’s use of personalized Cameo videos in one of his segments. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this decision on this installment of The Briefing.

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    How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked License (Featured)



    How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked LicenseIn Blue Mountain Holdings v. Bliss Nutraceuticals, the 11th Circuit upheld a U.S. District Court finding that Lighthouse Enterprises issued a naked license to Blue Mountain, which covered the trademark in question. Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discuss this case and how to avoid bearing the risks of a naked license in this featured episode of The Briefing.

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    Scarlett Johansson vs Chat GPT What the Legal Claims Would Look Like



    Scarlett Johansson vs Chat GPT - What the Legal Claims Would Look LikeDid Scarlett Johansson’s voice inspire ‘Sky’? Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg of Weintraub Tobin unpack the controversy between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI’s Chat GPT. Explore potential legal claims and the intricacies of voice rights in AI on this episode of The Briefing.

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    Authors Get Mixed Results with Initial Skirmish in OpenAI Lawsuit



    Authors Get Mixed Results with Initial Skirmish in OpenAI Lawsuit (1)Delve into the complexities of vicarious infringement and DMCA violations in AI training. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar from Weintraub Tobin dissect the recent district court ruling on OpenAI’s copyright infringement allegations on this installment of “The Briefing.” Watch this episode on the

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