The Briefing: Frida Kahlo vs. The 11th Circuit - A Warning for IP Owners Everywhere
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March Madness or Trademark Madness? The NCAA v. DraftKings Lawsuit
Lemon Pound Cake and the First Amendment
The Briefing: Vampires, Love Triangles, but No Infringement
When Does a Beat Make You a Co-Writer? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
The Briefing: The Sound of a Lawsuit – David Greene vs Google NotebookLM
Podcast - Inside the Growing World of Rodeo
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The Briefing: Skechers, TikTok, and Khaby Lame: Is Barrett Wissman Potentially Liable?
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The Briefing: Vetter v. Resnik: When Copyright Termination Goes Global
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The Briefing: Kat Von D, Miles Davis, and the Possible Death of the Intrinsic Test?
Podcast - How the NTRA Is Building Trust and Growing the Equine Industry
'Desk Drawer Roundup': NIL Contract Fights, Eligibility Battles, and the CSC Participation Agreement — Highway to NIL Podcast
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In an earlier post, we discussed the high-profile dispute between the estate of the late artist Prince and Patty Apollonia Kotero, over trademark rights derived from the name Apollonia, made famous in the 1984 film “Purple...more
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In lawsuit over online news publication’s use of videos of Michael Jordan and rapper Grandmaster Melle Mel, Second Circuit vacates dismissal of claims pertaining to Michael Jordan video, finding fair use could not be found at...more
Can sending a cease-and-desist letter land you in court across the country? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down a major Eleventh Circuit decision involving the Frida Kahlo...more
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The college athletics landscape shifted significantly following the settlement in the landmark House v. NCAA litigation, which led to the creation of the College Sports Commission (CSC), an enforcement body tasked with...more
In April 2026, San Diego State University (SDSU) entered into a court-approved settlement resolving Title IX class action claims alleging systemic disparities in athletic financial aid awarded to female...more
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