The Bottom Line The well-known rapper, musician and songwriter Megan Thee Stallion recently saddled up and successfully defeated a copyright infringement suit over her 2020 hit Savage. After taking the opportunity to amend his complaint, plaintiff James Greene, a musician and producer Continue Reading
Going for Olympic Gold: Marketers Hope to Reach the Podium in Paris, even if not on the “Official” Team
The Bottom Line Just about everyone dreams of participating in the Olympics – walking among the parade of nations, being draped with a bronze, silver, or maybe even gold, medal. Most learn at an early age that we possess neither the skill nor the single-minded discipline necessary to fulfill Continue Reading
New York State Bar Association | Annual Meeting, Intellectual Property Law Section | Artificial Intelligence
Quick Details Session Overview As part of the New York State Bar Association's Annual Meeting, Samantha Rothaus (Partner, Advertising + Marketing) will be joined by Anca Cornis-Pop (Associate General Counsel, Interpublic Group, Inc.) and Truan Savage (General Counsel, TIDAL) for a broad Continue Reading
New York State Bar Association | Women in Intellectual Property: Special December Edition!
Quick Details Date | December 6, 2023, 5:00 PM ET Location | Davis+Gilbert Office, 1675 Broadway, NYC Session Overview In this special winter edition of this event, the women of the New York State Bar Intellectual Property Law Section will gather for an evening of networking and the Continue Reading
PRSA NCC | Intellectual Property and Contract Considerations for Using Generative AI in PR
Quick Details Date | September 13, 2023Time | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ETLocation | Webinar Session Overview In recent months, new developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have been emerging at breakneck speed—captivating the curiosity of consumers and agencies alike. While tools Continue Reading
Ed Sheeran’s Copyright Victory: A Win for Songwriters?
The Bottom Line The Sheeran trial was a win for an individual songwriter, but the long road to victory underscores how difficult it can be for an artist to defeat a copyright claim based on similarities arising from the use of commonplace musical “building blocks.”Music producers and composers Continue Reading
The Risks and Rewards of Generative AI
From generating sophisticated music, artwork, text and video to having a conversation, passing complex standardized tests and, even, as one hapless New York Times journalist chronicled in a now-viral article, professing love for humans, “generative AI” is revolutionizing the way that we create and Continue Reading
Jury Awards Six-Figure Damages to Hermès in First Major NFT Decision
The Bottom Line Brands should monitor whether and how their trademarks are being used in new technologies and know that such use is still subject to traditional principals of trademark law.Creators should be aware of the limits of First Amendment protection, particularly when dealing with Continue Reading
Top 10 Advertising and Marketing Issues for 2023
The top advertising and marketing issues this year are largely focused on one theme: Protection. Marketers will need to be aware of various trends that could threaten their intellectual property rights, reputations and market shares. Meanwhile, regulators are focusing on ensuring consumers — Continue Reading
PR Council | What Every Agency CEO Needs to Know about Avoiding Legal Risks Associated with Privacy, Data and Technology
Davis+Gilbert will speak at a PR Council webinar on September 28. Gary Kibel, Davis+Gilbert Privacy + Data Security partner and Devin Kothari, Davis+Gilbert Intellectual Property + Media partner, will be presenting a session entitled "What Every Agency CEO Needs to Know about Avoiding Legal Risks Continue Reading