Protected Thoughts

Are you concerned about your intellectual property being stolen by strangers in our ever-evolving world of interconnected commerce? Fortunately, McBrayer’s Intellectual Property team have your back. Introducing the first McBrayer podcast, Protected Thoughts, where our accomplished intellectual property attorneys journey into the podcasting realm to discuss tantalizing tales of copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and more. They’re here to talk through contemporary issues in intellectual property that affect brands and businesses, providing insight and even some best practices for protecting your brand. Find Protected Thoughts anywhere you get your podcasts and be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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Episodes

Thursday Oct 31, 2024

Our intrepid trio of IP attorneys tackles a recent trend in movies of using the likenesses of non-living actors reproduced with CG and what that means for right of publicity and other intellectual property rights in tentpole staples such as the Star Wars and Alien franchises. Lessons are learned, such as whether Alien is a scary movie and the value in pressing "record" on your track when doing a podcast episode.

Tuesday Oct 01, 2024

The Supreme Court handed down a decision in Vidal v. Elster that "Trump Too Small" could not be registered for a trademark because of a prohibition on trademarking the name of a living person without their consent. Our dynamic IP duo discusses what this means for trademarks and famous names.

Wednesday Sep 25, 2024

In the modern world, brands gain value in new and unusual ways, but they can lose value through similar means. How do you create agreements that utilize these new methods of boosting your brand that forestall the lurking downside of internet infamy?

Wednesday May 15, 2024

Hot off the presses - in early May 2024, the United States Supreme Court handed down Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy, which debates the usage of the discovery rule in copyright claims, ultimately handing a win to those seeking damages for infringements that occurred beyond the three-year statute of limitations, albeit with a feisty dissent. 

Friday May 10, 2024

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Protected Thoughts, where the McBrayer Intellectual Property team examines recent tales of when trademark enforcement actually hurts a brand. A hot take on a spicy product, but it ends on a cooler note. This is commentary on legal issues and not intended to be legal advice or the practice of law. Services may be provided by others.

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