"Boop Boop Be Do" meets "Allright, Allright, Allright"
Release Date: 01/28/2026
"Boop Boop Be Do" meets "Allright, Allright, Allright"
Entertainment Law Update
In this episode of Entertainment Law Update (Ep. 187), we break down a packed slate of legal developments shaping copyright, trademarks, right of publicity, AI, and the creator economy—plus key legislative updates and education opportunities you should have on your radar. On the rundown: 1) CLE Rescheduled (Tamera Bennett & Jordyn Hendrix) Trademarks in the Wild: Real-World Lessons from Rogers, Jack Daniel’s, and Pop Culture Litigation A practical look at how courts balance trademark rights and artistic expression across film, TV, music, gaming, NFTs, and influencer content....
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Who Owns the Stage, the Script, and the Algorithm? Entertainment Law’s Wild Year-End
Entertainment Law Update
Who Owns the Stage, the Script, and the Algorithm? | Entertainment Law’s Wild Year-End Who controls creative expression in 2025—and who’s about to lose it? In this year-end episode of Entertainment Law Update, entertainment lawyers Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett break down the legal battles that defined the industry this year and preview the fights coming next. From Disney’s alleged blacklist of the Village People… To Texas drag-performance laws and First Amendment challenges… To AI copyright rulings that may reshape how models are trained and deployed… To Netflix’s $72...
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Trade Secrets, Triggers & Takedowns
Entertainment Law Update
In this episode, hosts Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett round up the month’s biggest stories in entertainment and media law. We revisit Price v. Garland and the new EXPLORE Act, which reshapes filming rules on federal land. In our AI Corner, we break down Anthropic’s record-setting $1.5 billion copyright settlement, Stephen Thaler’s petition to the U.S. Supreme Court over AI-authored works, and a California lawyer sanctioned $10,000 for citing hallucinated AI cases. Plus: ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN now allow partial-AI music registrations, California enacts the nation’s first frontier-AI...
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Anthropic’s $1.5B Settlement, Disney’s Copyright Loss, and Kimmel’s Fair Use Win
Entertainment Law Update
The past few weeks have been packed with huge developments in entertainment, copyright, and AI law. In this episode, we’re breaking down the biggest stories: Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors — what it really means (and why Judge Alsup may not approve it). Disney back in hot water over VFX software — the Ninth Circuit revives Rearden’s copyright claims. Jimmy Kimmel vs. George Santos — why parody and fair use won in the Second Circuit. Supertramp royalty fight — the Ninth Circuit says old publishing deals last as long as the songs earn. Napster loses its...
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Bored Apes and Interview Tapes
Entertainment Law Update
Entertainment Lawyers Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett provide entertainment law news, commentary and analysis.
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Strut, Stream, Sue: NY Fashion Law, HITS act, AI Mayhem and more...
Entertainment Law Update
This month on Entertainment Law Update, we dive into a whirlwind of legal shifts shaking the creator economy. First up: New York’s new Fashion Workers Act takes effect, redefining who qualifies as a talent representative—and setting the stage for conflict between agents, managers, and influencers. Then, it’s good news for indie creators with the HITS Act, which now extends Section 181 tax deductions to music producers and podcasters. We also unpack the latest twists in AI copyright litigation, including Meta’s narrow court victory and the explosive developments in Bartz v. Anthropic,...
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Mustangs, Midjourney, and Minions—Oh My!
Entertainment Law Update
In this episode, Gordon Firemark and the team break down: – New USPTO trademark security measures that could trip up attorneys and applicants, especially where prior counsel is unreachable. – The Ninth Circuit’s ruling in Carroll Shelby v. Halicki, holding that the “Eleanor” Mustang is not protectable as a fictional character under copyright law. – A unique influencer “vibe” infringement case involving beige aesthetics and TikTok trade dress that just settled. – The Chicago Cubs' legal battle with rooftop ticket sellers over trademark use and false affiliation. – A landmark...
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When did Copyright become political?
Entertainment Law Update
🎙️ Entertainment Law Update – Episode 180: “When Did Copyright Become Political?” 🔗 Subscribe & Listen: https://entertainmentlawupdate.com In this eye-opening episode, Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett break down recent developments at the complex crossroads of copyright law, politics, and technology. From the Hayes estate’s ongoing lawsuit against Donald Trump to a federal judge questioning Meta’s AI training practices, this month’s roundup covers the most talked-about—and litigated—issues in entertainment law. 📌 Episode Highlights: – Supreme Court...
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Mariah Carey Wins, Superman Loses, and AI Can’t Be an Author
Entertainment Law Update
From Mariah Carey’s legal win to the AI authorship showdown and Roblox’s copyright troubles—this month’s roundup of entertainment law news is packed with big headlines and deeper implications for creators, studios, and platforms alike. In this episode, Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett cover: Mariah Carey’s courtroom victory over a copyright claim tied to her holiday hit The Supreme Court's refusal to review the McGucken v. Valnet embedding case, keeping the Server Test alive in the Ninth Circuit Duke University's trademark objection to HBO’s White Lotus The Thaler v. Copyright...
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Mariah Carey Wins, Superman Loses, and AI Can’t Be an Author
Entertainment Law Update
From Mariah Carey’s legal win to the AI authorship showdown and Roblox’s copyright troubles—this month’s roundup of entertainment law news is packed with big headlines and deeper implications for creators, studios, and platforms alike. In this episode, Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett cover: Mariah Carey’s courtroom victory over a copyright claim tied to her holiday hit The Supreme Court's refusal to review the McGucken v. Valnet embedding case, keeping the Server Test alive in the Ninth Circuit Duke University's trademark objection to HBO’s White Lotus The Thaler v. Copyright...
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