Advertising and Brand Protection
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Advertising is essential for your business. It is also one of the largest sources of risk you face. Everyone is watching: consumers, competitors, regulators, and class action lawyers. Take too conservative a path and nobody will pay attention to your ads. Step over the line, and you may attract unwanted attention that could embroil your company in a costly investigation or litigation – not to mention possible reputational damage. The most successful businesses chart a path of maximum impact, investing in advertising claims that truly differentiate them, while successfully managing legal risk.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.28.25
Fundamental Copyright Principles Underscored in AI Context: Voice Attributes Are Not Protectable
The Southern District of New York issued a recent opinion in Lehrman et al v. Lovo, Inc., 1-24-cv-03770 (SDNY Jul. 10, 2025) (J. Paul Oetken) regarding copyright infringement issues involving artificial intelligence models, focusing this time on voice cloning. Two voice-over actors, Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage, filed a lawsuit against Lovo, Inc., a company specializing in AI-driven text-to-speech services. The Plaintiffs alleged that Lovo used artificial intelligence to clone their voices without authorization, raising complex legal questions regarding intellectual property and privacy rights in the age of AI.
Speaking Engagement | 07.23.25
"Presentation to Mondelez North America Legal Team," Ambush Marketing
Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.22.25
FTC Uses Its Consumer Protection Powers to Regulate Sellers of GLP-1s
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.18.25
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.28.25
Fundamental Copyright Principles Underscored in AI Context: Voice Attributes Are Not Protectable
The Southern District of New York issued a recent opinion in Lehrman et al v. Lovo, Inc., 1-24-cv-03770 (SDNY Jul. 10, 2025) (J. Paul Oetken) regarding copyright infringement issues involving artificial intelligence models, focusing this time on voice cloning. Two voice-over actors, Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage, filed a lawsuit against Lovo, Inc., a company specializing in AI-driven text-to-speech services. The Plaintiffs alleged that Lovo used artificial intelligence to clone their voices without authorization, raising complex legal questions regarding intellectual property and privacy rights in the age of AI.
Speaking Engagement | 07.23.25
"Presentation to Mondelez North America Legal Team," Ambush Marketing
Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.22.25
FTC Uses Its Consumer Protection Powers to Regulate Sellers of GLP-1s
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.18.25
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Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.28.25
Fundamental Copyright Principles Underscored in AI Context: Voice Attributes Are Not Protectable
The Southern District of New York issued a recent opinion in Lehrman et al v. Lovo, Inc., 1-24-cv-03770 (SDNY Jul. 10, 2025) (J. Paul Oetken) regarding copyright infringement issues involving artificial intelligence models, focusing this time on voice cloning. Two voice-over actors, Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage, filed a lawsuit against Lovo, Inc., a company specializing in AI-driven text-to-speech services. The Plaintiffs alleged that Lovo used artificial intelligence to clone their voices without authorization, raising complex legal questions regarding intellectual property and privacy rights in the age of AI.
Speaking Engagement | 07.23.25
"Presentation to Mondelez North America Legal Team," Ambush Marketing
Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.22.25
FTC Uses Its Consumer Protection Powers to Regulate Sellers of GLP-1s
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.18.25