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(Podcast) The Briefing: Publicity Rights and the Law – Using Real People in Your Work
The Briefing: Publicity Rights and the Law – Using Real People in Your Work
(Podcast) The Briefing: Who Owns Jack Nicklaus? Lessons for The Creator Economy From a Brand Battle
The Briefing: Who Owns Jack Nicklaus? Lessons for The Creator Economy From a Brand Battle
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 4: NIL Developments with Andy Johnson, Co-Founder of Hail! Impact
Podcast: The Briefing - Deepfakes vs Right of Publicity: Navigating the Intersection Between Free Speech and Protected Rights
The Briefing - Deepfakes vs Right of Publicity: Navigating the Intersection Between Free Speech and Protected Rights
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - NCAA NIL - Where Things Stand One Year Later
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Court Melts Ice Cube's Trademark Lawsuit against Robinhood + Update
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Court Melts Ice Cube's Trademark Lawsuit against Robinhood + Update
College Sports, Video Games & the Right of Publicity With Guest Michael McCann of Sportico
Game On: College Sports, Video Games & the Right of Publicity With Guest Michael McCann of Sportico
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Defamation Lawsuit Against Netflix Dropped + NY Protects Dead Celebrities
Defamation Lawsuit Against Netflix Dropped + New York Protects Dead Celebrities
JONES DAY TALKS® Game Changer? California's Fair Pay to Play Act and the Future of College Sports
Wearables and the Future of Intellectual Property Law
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New York has enacted two significant AI-related laws aimed at “protecting consumers and boosting AI transparency” as part of the state’s AI regulatory agenda at the very moment the federal government is asserting a contrary,...more
Fashion and entertainment professionals take note as New York enacts new AI laws New York City is the sun around which the US media and fashion system orbits, home to numerous modeling agencies and thousands of models...more
Well-known actor Matthew McConaughey has attracted headlines following the registration of a number of trademarks, not just related to brands with which he may be associated, but also those that address his pop-culture...more
On December 11, 2025, the same day the Trump Administration unveiled its Executive Order aimed at preempting state AI regulations, New York enacted two landmark laws targeting consumer-facing uses of AI. While applauded by...more
Deepfakes have moved from novelty to material enterprise risk, reshaping how organizations assess privacy, security, brand integrity and marketing. This technology can erode evidentiary trust, enable impersonation and fraud...more
An amendment to General Business Law (S. 8420) applies to any person or entity that produces or creates advertising content. If such advertisements feature a “synthetic performer” — defined as a digitally created asset using...more
If 2024 was the year of artificial intelligence (AI) hype, 2025 was the year of AI accountability. The legal landscape shifted from theoretical debates to concrete enforcement actions and compliance deadlines. Organizations...more
On December 11, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law two bills governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in advertising. The governor’s office described the bills as “first-in-the-nation legislation to...more
Key point: New York becomes the second state — after California — to enact an AI frontier model law, while the governor’s veto of the New York Health Information Privacy Act will be a welcome result for organizations that...more
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate digital representations of real or fictional people — “AI avatars” — offers new ways to build brands, drive engagement, and grow revenue by accelerating content creation and...more
Happy holidays from The Sports Law Playbook, as we close out 2025 with a look at the forces redefining how sports are built, financed and protected. This quarter, we examine the rapid rise of emerging sports leagues,...more
In this episode of “Reel Talk: Inside the Business of Entertainment,” Anne Kennedy McGuire, deputy chair of the firm’s Entertainment practice and chair of the Podcast industry group, speaks with Brandon Bauman, chief strategy...more
In a dramatic reversal that signals a fundamental shift in how the music industry approaches artificial intelligence (AI), Warner Music Group (WMG) announced on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, that it has reached a deal with Suno,...more
Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 683, which makes a significant addition to Civil Code § 3344, California’s Right of Publicity statute. With the amendment, § 3344 now expressly...more
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In 2025, digital avatars are no longer a novelty—they are fast becoming central to commerce and entertainment. From digital replicas of real individuals to AI-generated personalities, companies are rapidly finding ways to...more
Can you use a celebrity’s voice or image in your work? What about AI-generated versions? On this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley explore the right of publicity—how it protects names, likenesses,...more
Voice actors received a rare, if incomplete, victory against alleged AI infringers in a recent opinion from an SDNY judge in Lehrman v. Lovo, Inc. Voice actors Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage filed an action against AI...more
District court denies in part and grants in part AI startup’s motion to dismiss claims by voice actors involving creation and use of AI-generated voice clones, allowing breach of contract and right of publicity claims to...more
- What is new: A recent decision from the Southern District of New York, in Lehrman & Sage v. Lovo, Inc., addresses the intersection of AI voice cloning technology and intellectual property rights, focusing on contract law,...more
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Influencer marketing isn’t just a trend; it’s the new frontier of digital engagement. But with big opportunities come even bigger responsibilities (and risks). Join us for American Conference Institute and Canadian...more
As artificial intelligence continues to transform creative industries, the legal landscape is racing to catch up. Join entertainment attorney Sky Moore for a discussion on the key intellectual property, licensing, and...more
A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, voice acting was the exclusive domain of talented humans. But today, in the age of generative AI, even the iconic voice of a legendary villain can be conjured without a single...more