The Briefing by Weintraub Tobin
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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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DEC 5, 2025
What Is Fair Use and Why Does It Matter? (Featured)
Creators, beware: just because it’s online doesn’t mean it’s fair game. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down one of the most misunderstood areas of copyright law—fair use. - In this episode,
8 MIN
NOV 26, 2025
Turkey, Trademarks, and Thanksgiving Branding – IP Protection for Recipes and Holiday Traditions
Who really owns your Thanksgiving traditions? In this special holiday edition of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley discuss how intellectual property law intersects with holiday food, recipes, and branding. -
12 MIN
NOV 22, 2025
Soup for Change: Campbell’s Sues a Congressional Candidate
In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down Campbell Soup Co. v. Campbell for Congress, the lawsuit over a political candidate’s “Soup4Change” slogan and AI-generated soup can design. They cover the backstory,
17 MIN
NOV 14, 2025
Reboot or Not? The Battle Between ER’s Creator and Warner Bros Hits the Court of Appeal
After losing its anti-SLAPP motion, Warner Bros. has appealed in Roadrunner JMTC LLC v. Warner Bros. Television, the lawsuit brought by Michael Crichton’s estate claiming the new series The Pitt is an unauthorized derivative of ER. -
23 MIN
NOV 7, 2025
Tyrrell Winston v. NBA: When Artistic Style Becomes Copyright
When artistic identity meets corporate branding, where does copyright law draw the line? In a new episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley discuss the lawsuit filed by artist Tyrrell Winston against the New Orleans Pelicans...
15 MIN
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