In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down the four main categories of intellectual property and explain why protecting these assets is critical to a company’s long-term value.

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Tune in for a practical look at how understanding and protecting intellectual property can safeguard some of a company’s most valuable assets.

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the legal rules governing talent representation and explain why the distinction between a manager and an unlicensed talent agent can have significant consequences for artists and their representatives.

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Tune in for a practical discussion of how artists, managers, and entertainment attorneys can structure their relationships, protect their interests, and avoid disputes over co

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. return to copyright fundamentals and explain how these rules affect creators, businesses, developers, filmmakers, and anyone commissioning creative work.

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Tune in for a practical look at how copyright ownership can determine whether a creative project moves forward or becomes tied up in legal complications.

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara J. Sattler break down Cesari S.R.L. v. Peju Province Winery L.P., a long-running dispute involving the LIANO and LIANA wine marks.

The Second Circuit vacated a judgment against Peju after finding that the earlier Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision did not consider how the companies actually used their marks in the marketplace.

In this episode, they cover:

– The two-decade dispute over the LIANO and LIANA wine marks

– Why the TTAB’s likelihood-of-confusion ruling did not bind the federal court

– What the Second Circuit’s decision means for brands facing litigation after a TTAB loss

Tune in for a clear look at when a TTAB loss can follow a brand into federal court, and when it cannot.

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara J. Sattler break down the Supreme Court’s decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, which reversed a $1 billion judgment against the internet service provider.

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– Why knowledge that customers are infringing copyrights is not enough to establish contributory liability

– How inducement and substantial lawful uses shape the liability analysis for technology providers

– Why the decision could serve as both a shield and a potential sword in copyright cases involving AI-generated content

Tune in for a clear look at how the Supreme Court’s ruling reshapes the line between neutral technology and contributory copyright infringement.

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss what the law requires, which advertisements may be exempt, and how brands and agencies should approach compliance.

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Tune in for a practical look at how AI-generated spokespeople are reshaping advertising transparency and compliance.

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin Partners Scott Hervey and Matt Sugarman discuss SAG-AFTRA’s new 2026 TV/Theatrical Agreement and the updated AI provisions shaping the future of entertainment production.

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Tune in for a clear look at where AI, performer rights, and entertainment production collide.

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Matt Sugarman revisit Lil’ Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross after the Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling in favor of 2 Live Crew. The decision turns on a key bankruptcy issue: whether a copyright termination interest that was never scheduled in a Chapter 7 case remains property of the bankruptcy estate.

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The ruling changes the vote count under Section 203 and raises new due diligence questions for catalog reclamation projects. Tune in for a clear look at wh

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down Patagonia’s trademark lawsuit against drag performer and environmental activist Pattie Gonia. They discuss the trademark claims, the First Amendment defenses, and the broader question of whether filing the lawsuit was the right strategic move.

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Tune in for a clear look at when trademark enforcement collides with parody, activism, and the First Amendment.

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the court’s ruling, where Brandy Melville’s trademark claims fell short, and whether a different trademark argument could have changed the outcome.

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Tune in for a clear look at where copyright protection ends and trademark law begins.