The Briefing by Weintraub Tobin

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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Trademark Smoked: The Fall of General Cigar’s COHIBA Registration

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After nearly 30 years of litigation, a federal court has canceled General Cigar’s U.S. trademarks for COHIBA cigars — all because of a little-known...

When a TikTok Costs You $150,000 – Copyright Pitfalls in Influencer Marketing

Posted May 23, 202500:12:26

Warner Music Group just sued DSW for using 200+ hit songs in social media ads—without permission. Those TikToks could now cost $30M. On this episode...

Influencer Fail – ALO Yoga & Influencers Named in $150M Class Action Lawsuit for FTC Violations

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against ALO Yoga and several influencers for failing to disclose that various social media campaigns were actually...

No CTRL-ALT-DEL For the Server Test

Posted May 9, 202500:08:06

On this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and

Trademark Mayhem – Lady Gaga Gets Sued for Trademark Infringement

Posted May 2, 202500:14:20

Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” tour has sparked legal trouble. In this episode of The Briefing,