In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss idea theft claims in California and whether the issue of novelty can be an element of the case.
An Idea Doesn’t Have to be Novel to be Stolen (In California)
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Choreographer Challenges Fortnite’s Use of His Copyrighted Dance Moves
A recent case filed by famous choreographer Kyle Hanagami is set to test the boundaries of copyright law in video games and on social media.
Mr. Hanagami is a popular choreographer with a large YouTube presence. He won the 2020
Jerry West Thinks His Portrayal in HBO’s “Winning Time” is a Loser
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a dispute between Jerry West and HBO, over his portrayal in the Lakers docudrama “Winning Time”.
Is Jerry West’s Potential Lawsuit Against HBO Over His Portrayal in the Lakers Docudrama “Winning Time” a Jump Ball?
Last month, HBO released its new drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty – based on the book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s by Jeff Pearlman. To say that
The Original USFL Throws a Flag at Fox’s Attempted Revival of the United States Football League
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a dispute between the original USFL and Fox, over the network’s attempt to revive the football league.
Can Copyright Law Prevent Cheating on Exams?
The recent opportunities for remote work and learning have provided improvements in lifestyle for a number of employees and students. Many of those able to work or study from home have benefited from more flexible schedules, reduction in time and
The Case of the Stolen Ampersand and the (Non)Protectability of Fonts
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss an intellectual property dispute between a typeface designer and Banana Republic, over the retailer’s use of a stylized ampersand design.
The Continuing Battle Over LinkedIn Profiles and the Applicability of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Over two and a half years ago, this column analyzed a Ninth Circuit case titled HiQ Labs, Inc. v. LinkedIn Corporation, in which the Court agreed with a lower court that had issued a preliminary injunction against LinkedIn from taking certain
SCOTUS Issues First IP Ruling of 2022 in Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Maurits, LP
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the Supreme Court’s first intellectual property ruling of 2022.
Alice is Alive and Well!
Not everything is patentable. First, only inventions are patentable. Second, only certain inventions are patentable. Four types of inventions are patentable: articles of manufacture, machines, processes, and compositions of matter. 35 U.S.C. §101. These four types of inventions are referred