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In The Briefing by Weintraub Tobin, intellectual property attorney Scott Hervey and his guests discuss current IP issues related to trademark, copyright, and entertainment, as well as IP litigation and intellectual property in the news.
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Mar 25, 2022 • 8min
Heirs of Evel Knievel Clearly Do Not Have a Friend in Disney
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedodiscuss a 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.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

Mar 17, 2022 • 6min
Hermès Attempts to Bag Digital Creator Selling MetaBirkin NFTs
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a Trademark dispute between luxury retailer Hermès and a digital artist over his creation of Birkin Bag NFTs.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

Mar 10, 2022 • 11min
Copyright Office Rejects Application for A.I. Created Art Work
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the U.S. Copyright Office’s refusal to register a copyright for a piece of artwork created by Artificial Intelligence.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

Mar 3, 2022 • 8min
Nike Tries to Stomp Out StockX’s Attempt to Sell NFTs of Nike Sneakers
Nike is trying to prevent StockX from selling NFTs of Nike sneakers, leading to a legal battle. The conflict centers around trademark infringement and brand leverage. The podcast explores Nike's motives and StockX's legal defenses. They discuss the first sale doctrine and the nature of images in the case.

Feb 24, 2022 • 11min
If a Photograph is Infringed But No One Sees it, is it Still Infringement?
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a photographer’s copyright infringement lawsuit against a travel website that stored his image on a webpage where it’s unlikely to be viewed by the public.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub Youtube channel, here.

Feb 17, 2022 • 10min
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 Blog, Scott 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.

Feb 10, 2022 • 5min
Sponsored Post Lands Beauty Influencer in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
In this episode of The Briefing from by IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a trademark infringement lawsuit that was filed against a beauty influencer for a sponsored post she shared on social media.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

Feb 3, 2022 • 11min
Federal Judge Holds Swiss Cheese Makers’ Claim to Gruyere Full of Holes
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the exclusive right to control the use of Gruyere for cheeses in the U.S.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

Feb 1, 2022 • 3min
Jack’s Lawsuit Against FTX is Back in the Box
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an update on the legal dispute between fast-food chain Jack in the Box and cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

Jan 27, 2022 • 8min
Copyright Cases to Watch in 2022
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about copyright cases to look out for in 2022.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.