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The Briefing: Copyright Basics: What You Own, What You Don’t, and What Happens When Someone Crosses the Line

By Scott Hervey & Richard Buckley on July 31, 2026
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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.

They cover:

  • What copyright protects and the requirements for originality and fixation
  • Who owns commissioned work and why payment alone may not transfer copyright
  • What rights copyright owners have and what happens when those rights are infringed

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.

Watch this episode on our YouTube or listen to the podcast here.

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Photo of Scott Hervey Scott Hervey

Scott Hervey is a corporate and intellectual property attorney at Weintraub Tobin who works with companies in a variety of different industries. His clients include wineries, restaurants, technology companies, and entertainment/new media ventures. Scott has led his clients through hundreds of matters involving…

Scott Hervey is a corporate and intellectual property attorney at Weintraub Tobin who works with companies in a variety of different industries. His clients include wineries, restaurants, technology companies, and entertainment/new media ventures. Scott has led his clients through hundreds of matters involving complex acquisitions, licensing, financings, and other transactions. He also assists clients in protecting their valuable brands through trademark infringement litigation, domain name infringement arbitration, and proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Trademark Trial and Appeals Board. He discusses IP Law topics on the weekly video series The Briefing.

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Photo of Richard Buckley Richard Buckley

Richard Buckley is a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation practice group. In his 25-plus-years as a litigator, Richard has served as lead counsel in hundreds of matters and has served a wide variety of clients, including professional sports arenas and teams, automotive dealerships…

Richard Buckley is a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation practice group. In his 25-plus-years as a litigator, Richard has served as lead counsel in hundreds of matters and has served a wide variety of clients, including professional sports arenas and teams, automotive dealerships, commercial real estate landlords and tenants, event marketers, manufacturers, a market research firm, entertainers and real estate developers.

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