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Vivek Jayaram @UCsn3BA-hUicxME9Cm693rOw@youtube.com

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i advise brands, creatives, and founders on IP and corporate


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Viral phrases alone lack trademark protection unless linked to a tangible product or service. Creat
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Recent AI-generated robocalls urging voters to stay home are under investigation for fraud and elec
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A recent battle between celebrity trainers Tracy Anderson and Megan Roup may have closed the door o
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How will generative AI change music sampling? Drake and Sexxy Red’s sample of a diss beat highlight
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When Crispin Glover's likeness was used without consent in “Back to the Future 2,” he sued for viol
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IP owners, learn from Taco John’s mistake! Spending just a few thousand dollars on enforcement can
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What does “Taco Tuesday” teach us about trademark law? That enforcing your mark can be just as impo
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Kamala Harris called Beyonce before her first campaign event - here’s why: Kamala HQ needed to obta
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Don’t fear the machines. @vivekjayaram discusses his recent @miamilawschool panel on “The AI Revolu
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For the first time, a generative AI platform has been found liable for copyright infringement in Ch
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Startup sales don't equal instant fortunes. Read beyond the headlines when trying to understand a t
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Avoid confusion around equity. Founders should ensure they understand where shares are allocated an
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The Taylor Swift IP Law Course is LIVE!
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Donna Summer’s estate is sparring with Kanye West over his sample of “I Feel Love” — an important r
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Can AI be held accountable for defamation?
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Founders! Don’t ask every investor you meet to sign a NDA in order to hear about your startup. Of c
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Bad Bunny is going after a fan for posting concert footage on YouTube. What’s the deal with that?
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@YCombinator launched the Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) to simplify convertible notes.
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The path to IP enforcement in China may finally be changing.
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A new dispute between artists Deborah Roberts and Lynthia Edwards illuminates the substantial simil
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What does Jayaram actually do? Our practice has 3 general areas: litigation, where we handle disput
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How much equity should you give your co-founder?
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Many companies raise money by simply selling shares at a fixed price. But over the last 30 years, c
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Coachella v Coachella! Who’s going to win? Watch the video before heading to the festival! #coach
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The Taylor Swift deepfake story has inspired lawmakers to discuss new legislation in the age of #ai
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When it comes to reporting the news, it’s usually fair use! #IntellectualProperty #TechLaw #taylo
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How do arenas play your favorite songs all game long? Check out the video to learn more. #taylors
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Is the #metabirkin nft an artwork? Does it mislead consumers? Sound off in the comments below!
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@mschf has unveiled a leather handbag named Global Supply Chain Telephone, designed by creatives an
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. ⚖️ Welcome Christina Scarano to our team! From Spotify to J.R.M., her commitment to creative spa
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. Ive gotten a bunch of DMs about this case. The takeaway? The first sale doctrine allows you to r
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Fair use? It’s all about the market!
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Post-Warhol, what’s the takeaway? Fair use isn’t dead. If you create a truly transformative work,
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How is a monkey selfie informing copyright law in an AI universe? Watch the video to find out!
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The federal rules say that if you like more than 100 miles from the courthouse, you may not be able
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When Kat Von D used a Jeffrey Sedlik photo of Miles Davis as a reference for a tattoo, it sparked a
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Ozzy Osbourne recently denied Kanye West’s request to use the riff from Ironman in a Kanye track. I
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To understand trade dress a bit more, let’s take a look at Nike’s use of trade dress to protect the
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Last year, the United States Supreme Court concluded that Andy Warhol’s Prince Series infringed on
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The First Sale Doctrine says that a buyer of a lawfully sold product can resell that product withou
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From a legal standpoint, it doesn’t matter who you are, if you use a trademark in commerce after so
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We’ve talked about this case before, but the lessons are invaluable. Why was adidas’ case against T
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There’s got to be a constant and thoughtful balance between enforcing IP rights and running a viabl
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Kenneth discusses the Wavy Baby case, and why it’s oftentimes a concern for clients in cases like t
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It’s so important to understand the culture and trends in the industries you’re advising within. K
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Trade-MARKS protect words, phrases, slogans, and logos. Trade-DRESS protects the look and feel (sh
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Before the Satan Shoe, there was the Jesus Shoe. Nike didn’t file suit. Companies don’t just file
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When @Mschf dropped the Satan Shoe, the internet broke, and Nike filed suit. The rest is the stuff
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I love that our team loves going to trial! About a year ago, we won a nearly month long jury trial
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Ever seen Saturday Night Live? If so, you’ve seen fair use in action! #snl
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Copy ⚖️ Protecting your unique designs from the sea of competitors? It's all about Trademarks & Tr
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Why did a theme park SUE Taylor Swift?
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🎵 If a song is “substantially similar” to a song that came before it, that’s copyright infringement
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Ever wonder what Taylor’s version means?
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IP issues with Tiktok Duets and Stitch
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😬 News Daddy got AI cloned!
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Instagram is a copyright infringing machine
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Are generative ai tools human?
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🤔 What is training data and why are so many plaintiffs suing over its use?