Show overview
The Briefing by Weintraub Tobin has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 288 episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 254th season.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 7 min and 12 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 32 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Weintraub Tobin.
From the publisher
In The Briefing by Weintraub Tobin, intellectual property attorney Scott Hervey and his guests discuss current IP issues related to trademark, copyright, and entertainment, as well as IP litigation and intellectual property in the news.
Latest Episodes
View all 288 episodesKennedy Center v. Redd: How a Canceled Jazz Concert Became a Free Speech Fight
IP Bootcamp: The Intellectual Property Framework Every Business Needs to Know
The Briefing: When a Manager Becomes an Agent The Talent Agency Act Trap
The Briefing: Copyright Basics: What You Own, What You Don’t, and What Happens When Someone Crosses the Line
Peju Province Winery v Cesari: When a TTAB Loss Doesn’t Follow You to Court
Cox v Sony: Did the Supreme Court Just Give AI Companies a Copyright Shield?
Fake People, Real Ads: New York’s New Rules for AI-Generated Performers
New SAG AFTRA Contract New AI Rules and Other Changes for Actors and Producers
Lil’ Joe Records v. 2 Live Crew: Bankruptcy and Copyright Termination 11th Circuit
Should Patagonia have sued Pattie Gonia? Trademark Enforcement, Rogers Test, and the cost of being right.
Brandy Melville vs. Shein: When Copying Photos Isn’t Trademark Infringement
The Briefing: Pepperdine’s Trademark Claim Against Netflix in “Running Point” Case Goes Under For Good
UMG v. Quince: When Trending Audio Becomes Copyright Infringement
Documentary Fair Use After Warhol: The Tenth Circuit Gets It Right
Amazon v. Perplexity: Can Websites Block AI Agents?
Frida Kahlo vs. The 11th Circuit – A Warning for IP Owners Everywhere
Taylor Swift, Trademark Law, and the Fight Over ‘Life of a Showgirl’
The Briefing: March Madness or Trademark Madness? The NCAA v. DraftKings Lawsuit
Can you use “March Madness” without getting sued? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica Corpuz break down the NCAA’s lawsuit against DraftKings and the high stakes fight over one of the most recognizable trademarks in sports. In this episode, they cover: What nominative fair use actually means and how courts apply it Why DraftKings says its use of “March Madness” is necessary for bettors How the NCAA argues the use creates false association and brand harm Tune in for a clear look at where trademark law meets sports betting. Watch this episode on our YouTube or listen to the podcast here.
The Briefing: Lemon Pound Cake and the First Amendment
What happens when a failed police raid turns into a music video about lemon poundcake and a $3.9 million lawsuit? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley, Jr. break down the Afroman defamation case, where surveillance footage, satire, and public officials collide under First Amendment law. In this episode, they cover: Why the deputies’ defamation claims failed under the “actual malice” standard How satire and parody shape what counts as a statement of fact Why the lack of an anti-SLAPP law in Ohio changed the entire case strategy Tune in for a clear look at where defamation law meets satire and the First Amendment.
Vampires, Love Triangles, but No Infringement
What happens when two fantasy stories share the same DNA? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Matt Sugarman break down a major copyright decision involving the Crave series and what it means for substantial similarity in fiction. In this episode, they cover: – Why common genre tropes like love triangles, supernatural powers, and chosen one narratives are not protectable – How courts filter out unprotectable elements using the “more discerning ordinary observer” test – Why combining familiar elements is not enough to prove copyright infringement Tune in for a clear look at where copyright law draws the line between inspiration and infringement.