From movie titles to podcast logos, trademarks are everywhere in the entertainment industry. But how do you get one—and what does it actually protect? Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley talk about the...more
8/6/2025
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Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Logos ,
Movies ,
Podcasts ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
Can a car be a copyrightable character? In Carroll Shelby Licensing v. Halicki, the Ninth Circuit said no — ruling that “Eleanor,” the iconic Mustang from ‘Gone in 60 Seconds,’ lacks the distinctiveness and consistency...more
6/20/2025
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Celebrities ,
Claim Construction ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Fictional Characters ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Movies ,
Popular
Is traditional Hollywood facing an existential crisis? Deloitte’s 2025 Digital Media Trends report reveals a massive shift in how Gen Z and millennials consume content. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down the data and...more
Is traditional Hollywood facing an existential crisis? Deloitte’s 2025 Digital Media Trends report reveals a massive shift in how Gen Z and millennials consume content. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down the data and...more
Clearing titles for creative projects has become more challenging after the Supreme Court’s decision in Jack Daniels v. VIP Products. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler explore the evolution of the...more
Clearing titles for creative projects has become more challenging after the Supreme Court’s decision in Jack Daniels v. VIP Products. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler explore the evolution of the...more
Paramount triumphs in the Top Gun Maverick copyright case. Join Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg of Weintraub Tobin on 'The Briefing' as they dissect the court's ruling....more
Paramount triumphs in the Top Gun Maverick copyright case. Join Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg of Weintraub Tobin on 'The Briefing' as they dissect the court's ruling. ...more
Unraveling the threads of Fair Use and how recent legal rulings threaten documentary filmmakers. Join Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg as they dissect the Tenth Circuit's Impact on filmmaking in this episode of 'The...more
Unraveling the threads of Fair Use and how recent legal rulings threaten documentary filmmakers. Join Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg as they dissect the Tenth Circuit's Impact on filmmaking in this episode of 'The...more
Netflix Defamation Lawsuit About Inventing Anna – Not an Imposter
Update on Rachel Williams' defamation lawsuit against Netflix's "Inventing Anna." Weintraub lawyers Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss the recent court...more
Netflix Defamation Lawsuit About Inventing Anna – Not an Imposter
Update on Rachel Williams' defamation lawsuit against Netflix's "Inventing Anna." Weintraub lawyers Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss the recent court...more
The Supreme Court rejected a trademark infringement claim against the producers of the Quentin Tarantino film ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ over its portrayal of the late actor Christopher Jones. Scott Hervey and Tara...more
The Supreme Court rejected a trademark infringement claim against the producers of the Quentin Tarantino film ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ over its portrayal of the late actor Christopher Jones. Scott Hervey and Tara...more
Former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein is suing Netflix over her portrayal in the limited series “When They See Us,” which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park jogger case. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this...more
Former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein is suing Netflix over her portrayal in the limited series “When They See Us,” which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park jogger case. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this...more
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation dispute between Rachel Williams – a victim of con artist Anna Sorokin – and Netflix, over her portrayal in the docudrama...more
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation dispute between Rachel Williams – a victim of con artist Anna Sorokin – and Netflix, over her portrayal in the docudrama...more
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a copyright dispute, in which the heirs of the author who inspired the movie “Top Gun” claim that the film’s sequel infringes on their...more
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a copyright dispute, in which the heirs of the author who inspired the movie “Top Gun” claim that the film’s sequel infringes on their...more
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a dispute between the heirs of Evel Knievel and Disney, over claims of similarities between the late daredevil and the “Toy Story 4”...more
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a dispute between the heirs of Evel Knievel and Disney, over claims of similarities between the late daredevil and the “Toy Story 4”...more
In this episode of The Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo say family members behind the fashion powerhouse Gucci may take legal action following the release of the film, House of Gucci....more
In this episode of The Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo say family members behind the fashion powerhouse Gucci may take legal action following the release of the film, House of Gucci....more
In this episode of The Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a legal dispute between Miramax and Quentin Tarantino, over his efforts to sell “Pulp Fiction” themed NFT’s.
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12/16/2021
/ Blockchain ,
Breach of Contract ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Movies ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Quentin Tarantino ,
Screenplays ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks