HB Media Minute

We have a special, short episode today that will provide an update to a previous episode discussing a then-pending lawsuit between Taylor Swift and a theme park in Utah over the name “Evermore.” As luck would have it, right as we launched that episode, news broke out about a development in the case. We’re joined again by Haynes and Boone lawyers Erin Hennessy and Annie Allison to discuss the case.

Today’s topic: “What is a Standard Essential Patent and why do I need to know about them?” It’s a legal issue that is at the root of many popular technologies.Our guide for today’s discussion is Raghav Bajaj, an IP Partner in Haynes and Boone’s Austin office. Raghav’s practice focuses on patent office trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board including inter partes review and covered business method review proceedings, representing both petitioners and patent owners. He has served as co...

Today, we’re going to talk about some of the tricky issues entertainment companies face when it comes to making sure that the titles of their TV shows, films, songs, or other expressive works do not infringe on protected trademarks. We are going to discuss the topic in the context of a pending suit between Taylor Swift and Evermore Park in Utah. We’ll also discuss how the First Amendment impacts trademark rights in titles, among other issues.We’re joined by two lawyers from Haynes and Boone’s...

We are going to delve into a topic that we discussed briefly in our last podcast: streaming media. It’s a growing market fueled by a seemingly unquenchable thirst for on-demand video and audio programming. But the growing universe of content has created a growing challenge for media companies and other content providers and consumers to make sure they are protecting their own IP and are not infringing others’ copyrights and trademarks. Haynes and Boone Counsel, Darwin Bruce, will offer sugges...

Today, we are going to talk about the Trademark Modernization Act, a major piece of legislation that was signed into law late last year. The trademark law might have been easy to overlook since it was tucked inside the 5,500-plus COVID-19 relief bill. Our guests today have unearthed the Trademark Modernization Act and will walk us through some of the significant changes it makes to both trademark and copyright law: Joe Matal, a Washington, D.C. partner in Haynes and Boone’s IP...

We have a great topic today: social influencers. They exercise growing cultural stature and marketing muscle in our society, but their influence campaigns occasionally bump up against advertising regulations. We will explore some of the rules designed to restrict how influencers go about touting brands, and discuss some issues that have arisen with the popular platform TikTok.Joseph Lawlor, a lawyer in Haynes and Boone’s New York office, will guide today’s discussion. Joe litigates high-stake...

The number of people creating content online continues to grow worldwide, whether through traditional websites and news sites, social media sites like Facebook or Instagram, via blogs, YouTube videos, or many other platforms. This, in turn, has led to a rising tide of copyright disputes. Anytime you use someone else’s image, video, music or text online, there is a risk that you are infringing someone’s intellectual property. Today, Haynes and Boone Partner Jason Bloom is joining the podc...

A podcast series focused on new legal developments and trends impacting the media and entertainment industry, intellectual property, and open government and First Amendment law.Today’s discussion focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on government transparency - in particular, the public’s ability to fully access public meetings and open records. Moderated by Nathan Koppel, Director of Media Relations at Haynes and Boone, Nathan is joined by Haynes and Boone Partner Thomas Williams, who has decad...

A podcast focused on new legal developments and trends impacting the media and entertainment industry, intellectual property, and open government and First Amendment law.Today’s discussion will focus on a hot topic - the legal framework that protects tech companies from liability for third-party content, such as reader posts, YouTube videos, and Instagram posts. Moderated by Nathan Koppel, Director of Media Relations at Haynes and Boone, Nathan is joined by Haynes and Boone Associate Wesley L...

A podcast focused on new legal developments and trends impacting the media and entertainment industry, intellectual property, and open government and First Amendment law. Our topic today is an update on some key developments nationwide with anti-SLAPP legislation and litigation. Moderated by Nathan Koppel, Director of Media Relations at Haynes and Boone, Nathan is joined by Haynes and Boone Partner Laura Prather, Chair of our Media and Entertainment Law Practice Group. Laura recently received...