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AI Generated Fake Drake Song – Legit or Lawsuit?

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The Universal Music Group is accusing a TikTok creator of copyright infringement after they published an AI-Generated song that was made to sound like a Drake and Weeknd collaboration. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Cases Discussed:

  • Middler v. Ford
  • Astley v. Matthew Hauri, pka Yung Gravy

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Chipotle and Sweetgreen Settle Food Fight Over CHIPOTLE Trademark

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Popular food chains Chipotle and Sweetgreen settled a trademark dispute relating to Sweetgreen’s use of ‘CHIPOTLE’ on its menu. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Woodward Asks Court to Dump Trump’s Complaint

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Journalist Bob Woodward asked the court to dismiss former President Trump’s copyright infringement claim regarding Woodward’s audio book “The Trump Tapes,” which consists of 20 raw audio interviews with Trump. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Cases Discussed:

  • Trump v. Woodward
  • Taggart v. WMAQ Channel 5 Chicago

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SCOTUS Hears Arguments in VIP Products V. Jack Daniels

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The Supreme Court has finally heard arguments in the VIP Products v. Jack Daniels case, in which the whiskey company accused the dog toy maker of infringing its trademark with its whiskey bottle chew toy. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute in the episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Law Firm Sues Las Vegas Raiders for Threatening Trademark Infringement Claim

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The NFL and Las Vegas Raiders threatened to sue a local law firm for trademark infringement, after the firm hired one of its athletes to appear in an advertisement with black and silver branding. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Copyright Office Issues Guidance for Works Containing Material Generated by AI

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The US Copyright Office issued a policy statement regarding the registration of works that contain material generated by AI technology. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this clarification on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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USPTO Suspends Action on Trademark Applications Targeting Names of Public Figures

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The United States Patent and Trademark office has suspended action on trademark applications targeting the names of public figures. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Copyright Office Goes After Registration Issued to AI-created Graphic Novel

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The U.S. Copyright Office instituted an inquiry into a registration relating to a graphic novel that uses AI-generated artwork. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo  talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Rick Astley Sues Yung Gravy for Use of Imitation Voice in “Betty (Get Money)”

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Singer Rick Astley is suing rapper Yung Gravy for vocal imitation in his smash hit, Betty (Get Money). Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Getty Images Sues Stability AI for Copyright Infringement

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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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