The United States Patent and Trademark office has suspended action on trademark applications targeting the names of public figures.
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: USPTO Suspends Action on Trademark Applications Targeting Names of Public Figures
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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Copyright Office Goes After Registration Issued to AI-Created Graphic Novel
The U.S. Copyright Office instituted an inquiry into a registration relating to a graphic novel that uses AI-generated artwork.
Ninth Circuit Reaffirms That Parties Can Contractually Shorten Statute of Limitations Period for Copyright Infringement Claims
The Ninth Circuit addressed whether parties can contractually agree to shorten the statute of limitations for copyright infringement claims.
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Rick Astley Sues Yung Gravy for Use of Imitation Voice in “Betty (Get Money)”
Singer Rick Astley is suing rapper Yung Gravy for vocal imitation in his smash hit, Betty (Get Money). Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Getty Images Sues Stability AI for Copyright Infringement
Getty Images filed a lawsuit against Stability AI for allegedly scraping more than 12 million photographs without Getty’s consent.
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Did the Court Bag the MetaBirkin Case?
The jury hearing Hermes v. Rothschild found the artist’s ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs constitutes trademark infringement and trademark dilution.
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Is Trump’s Copyright Claim Against Woodward “Trumped Up”?
Former President Donald Trump is in a copyright dispute with a journalist who interviewed him. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this on The Briefing.
Is Trump’s Copyright Claim Against Woodward “Trumped Up”?
Veteran investigative reporter Bob Woodward conducted an audio interview of former President Donald Trump for Woodward’s book, Rage. Woodward later released these recordings as a separate audiobook. Trump claims that Woodward did not have his permission to release these audiotapes as a separate audiobook, and sued Woodard and his publisher for, among other claims, copyright infringement. Does Trump have a
Miami Terminates FTX’s Naming Rights Deal for NBA Arena
A Florida bankruptcy court has terminated FTX’s naming rights agreement for an NBA arena. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: 9th Circuit Agrees with Woz – No Promise to Pay, No Desny Claim
The recent Reilly v. Wozniak 9th Circuit decision upheld a 1950s ruling that requires a promise to pay to be present for an implied contract to exist. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this case and how the Desny decision applies to idea theft cases in California in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.