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Jack Daniel’s Flushes Out Poop-Themed Dog Toy in Trademark Battle

JACK DANIEL’S PROPERTIES, INC. v. VIP PRODUCTS LLC USSC Case no. 22-148 Decided June 8, 2023 Jack Daniel’s has emerged victorious in its legal battle over a dog toy that parodied its iconic liquor bottle. Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the liquor maker, allowing it to revive its trademark lawsuit against… Continue Reading

Free Workshop June 5th  – Business & Legal Fundamentals for Podcast Growth & Profit

Free Workshop June 5th – Business & Legal Fundamentals for Podcast Growth & Profit

Are you looking to take your podcast to the next level? Do you want to learn more about the business and legal fundamentals necessary for podcast growth and profit? Look no further! I am excited to announce my free online workshop on Monday, June 5th, at 4pm Pacific, titled “Business & Legal Fundamentals for Podcast… Continue Reading

Supreme Court refuses to consider filmmaker’s appeal leaves content creators at risk

CLIENT ALERT: Price v. Garland. 45 F.4th 1059 (1st Cir. 2022) (cert Denied USSC No. 22-665. (2023)) In Price v. Garland, a documentary filmmaker named Gordon Price was charged with a misdemeanor for filming parts of a feature film on land administered by the National Park Service (NPS) without obtaining a permit and paying the… Continue Reading

Libel, Slander and Privacy concerns for content creators

In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, The Podcast Lawyer™ discusses the legal issues surrounding talking about real people on a podcast. In the United States, the first amendment protects freedom of speech, but defamation is illegal. Defamation can be either slander (oral) or libel (published), and is defined as false statements that harm a… Continue Reading

What’s on your holiday wish list?

The holiday season is nearly upon us, and we’ll all be shopping for others very soon. But let’s not forget about ourselves!​I’m thinking about putting together a little buyer’s guide of gifts for creatives and entrepreneurs. So help me out… thinking about yourself for a moment, what do YOU really, really want for the holidays?   Comment… Continue Reading

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