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Darren & Josh Make a MovieThe ‘SATANIC HISPANIC’ Mike Mendez Spills the Gory Details About Making Cult FilmsEPISODE 6: This week on Darren and Josh Make a Movie, filmmaker Mike Mendez visits Darren’s lair to talk Big Ass Spiders and Gravedancing. The guys share production horror stories… bad notes… getting a movie financed by the cartel and how Mike bounces between editing Beavis and Butt-Head to making horror movies for close to three decades. The guys also discuss two of the movie ideas they’re banging around and ask Mike for feedback. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film j...2025-07-221h 13
Darren & Josh Make a MovieDarren & Josh visit the black market and Darren threatens to fist-fight a producerEPISODE 5: This week on Darren and Josh Make a Movie, the guys venture into the dim, stylish corners of the Black Market Liquor Bar. There, they sit down with producers David Tish and Joshua Dietz to talk about what catches their eye in a script and how the dark art of film financing works behind the scenes. But the night doesn’t end there. Still perched at the bar, Darren and Josh dive into your questions, emails, and comments about the pitches Josh shared in Episode 3. From eerie ideas to practical filmmaking tips, they’re peeling back the l...2025-07-151h 06
Darren & Josh Make a MovieTerrifier’s Lauren LaVera talks Fame, Fear, and her love of Jackie ChanEPISODE 4: Terrifier’s Lauren LaVera talks Fame, Fear, and her love of Jackie Chan This week on the show, Josh and Darren head to the Horror Vibes Coffee Shop in North Hollywood for a candid conversation with rising scream queen and star of Terrifier 2 & 3, Lauren LaVera. From navigating the brutal realities of the entertainment industry to breaking down what really grabs her attention in a script, Lauren offers an honest and insightful look into life as a working actor in Hollywood. She also opens up about her lifelong obsession with Jackie Chan, and what it truly means to...2025-07-081h 01
Darren & Josh Make a MovieMINI-POD: Terrifier’s Lauren LaVera joins us tomorrow. Until then…Reason #549 why you should be watching Darren & Josh Make a Movie, as the guys trade a couple of “great reviews” of their films, highlighting just why you should be listening them give advice on filmmaking. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having a career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU! For more information, along with ways to “join the crew”, please visit www.DJMakeAMo...2025-07-0702 min
Darren & Josh Make a MoviePitching an Idea (Feat. Lara Olsen, Bobby Florsheim, Scott Milam, Mark Gingras and Lee Nelson)Episode 3: The Writers Room (Feat. Lara Olsen, Bobby Florsheim, Mark Gingras and Lee Nelson) This week, Josh and Darren are on two different missions—but working toward the same big goal: bringing a movie idea to life. Josh heads into the writers’ room with three powerhouse screenwriters—Lara Olsen, Bobby Florsheim, and Scott Milam. Listen in as they share how they broke into the industry, swap creative stories, and help Josh brainstorm and shape his first pitches for the film. It’s an inside look at how raw ideas evolve into potential scripts. Meanwhil...2025-07-021h 18
Darren & Josh Make a MovieSubgenre Showdown At The Mystic MuseumEpisode 2: Subgenre Showdown At The Mystic Museum Special Guests: James A. Janisse (aka Dead Meat James), Chelsea Rebecca, and Hana Mae Lee join Darren & Josh for a lively discussion about all things horror. In this episode, Josh and Darren explore one of their favorite oddities shop—The Mystic Museum. The group talks about everything from their favorite kills to subgenre deep-dives as they share laughs, scares, and plenty of inspiration in order to help Darren and Josh zero in on the perfect horror subgenre for their film. This is one chillingly fun episode you don’t wa...2025-06-2446 min
Darren & Josh Make a MoviePre-Pre-Pre-Production – Meet Your HostsJoin filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the moviemaking process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having a career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU! This first “ears-only” episode finds Josh & Darren telling their break-in stories and they share a few of their blunders while trying to break into Hollywood. They work out some of the kinks on this new venture… was this episode supposed to be VIDEO also? YES! Did Darren drop the har...2025-06-1741 min
Darren & Josh Make a MovieTeaser Trailer Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the moviemaking process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having a career in the entertainment industry... this is for YOU! Each week, Darren & Josh will offer an insider’s look at ALL aspects of fimmaking, from breaking a story all the way to the blood-soaked, red- carpet premiere. Along the way, the guys will consult with hundreds of expert, industry professionals, providing a fun and interactive masterclass on how to b...2025-06-1202 min
The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)How OpenAI Builds AI Agents That Think and Act with Josh TobinToday, we're joined by Josh Tobin, member of technical staff at OpenAI, to discuss the company’s approach to building AI agents. We cover OpenAI's three agentic offerings—Deep Research for comprehensive web research, Operator for website navigation, and Codex CLI for local code execution. We explore OpenAI’s shift from simple LLM workflows to reasoning models specifically trained for multi-step tasks through reinforcement learning, and how that enables agents to more easily recover from failures while executing complex processes. Josh shares insights on the practical applications of these agents, including some unexpected use cases. We also discuss the future...2025-05-071h 07
CCF Madison PodcastLeft BehindPastor Tobin and Curtis Miller left on vacation leaving Josh Emery and Matt Dyer all alone in the studio. hang on as josh and matt talk about worship, what is it, how does it apply to our daily lives, and does it affect our spiritual growth.2025-03-2147 min
Riding AroundMission: Impossible — Skyslice with Josh TobinThis week, Kelley and Malin recap Season 5, Episode 10 with actor Wilson Boyer (Josh Tobin). We talk about his time playing Carl on the show, his latest project (spoiler: it’s the new Mission: Impossible!), and how meditation keeps him grounded.
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CCF Madison PodcastA Bible Study With My BuddiesOn this episode Pastor Tobin reviews some take aways from his sermon "Be An Example, Not An Enemy" (Philippians 3:17-21). On "What's Up With Worship" Matt Dyer shares some Scripture and insight around the song "Holy Forever" by Chris Tomlin.Then, a Bible study on 1 Timothy 1:3-7 breaks loose around the table with Mike Schute, Josh Emery, Matt Dyer and Pastor Tobin. A Bible Study with Your Buddies is so much fun. 2024-10-171h 01
Basic Business AIThe creative chronicler, Tobin BrogunierNavigating AI isn't just for tech giants. Tobin Brogunier, a leading expert on technology's impact on small businesses, shares his insights on how AI can help local shops compete online. Tobin's unique approach to improving local search visibility without the hassle of creating a website. 2024-10-0416 min
CCF Madison PodcastHow do we pray, support and bless the nation of Israel? (Part 1)In this episode we do a quick review of the sermon "Salvation Gains & Strains" from Philippians 3:7-14. We discuss the worship song "Made for More" by Josh Baldwin. And then, we get on the phone with Pastor Tobin's longtime friend David Beauregard founder of "The Root of David Ministry of Reconciliation." Our discussion covers everything Israel. Where are we on the Biblical prophecy timeline? How can we pray, support and bless the nation of Israel during this time of turmoil, war, and increased hatred for the Jewish the people? This is just part 1. Hang on tight and be blessed. 2024-10-0349 min
The Briefing by Weintraub TobinThe Briefing: TheStrength of a TrademarkTrademarks perform a number of important functions. Scott Hervey discusses the spectrum of trademark strength in this archive episode of “The Briefing”
Get the full episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here or listen to this podcast episode here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
Trademarks perform a number of important functions. They are consumer road signs; they tell consumers which products to buy. They are a company’s public persona; they epitomize of all the positive (and negative) qualities of a company or a product. Lastly, trademarks represent a solemn promise to...2024-07-0509 min
The Briefing by Weintraub TobinThe Briefing: TheStrength of a TrademarkTrademarks perform a number of important functions. Scott Hervey discusses the spectrum of trademark strength in this archive episode of “The Briefing”
Get the full episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here or listen to this podcast episode here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
Trademarks perform a number of important functions. They are consumer road signs; they tell consumers which products to buy. They are a company’s public persona; they epitomize of all the positive (and negative) qualities of a company or a product. Lastly, trademarks represent a solemn promise to...2024-07-0509 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinDefamation by Docudrama - Inventing Anna (ARCHIVE)
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation dispute between Rachel Williams – a victim of con artist Anna Sorokin – and Netflix, over her portrayal in the docudrama “Inventing Anna.”
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott: Netflix finds itself mired in yet another defamation and false light lawsuit, this one brought on by its portrayal of Rachel Williams, the Vanity Fair photo editor who’s friendship with Anna Delvey – who passed herself off as German heiress...2024-03-2916 min
UnrivetedAn AI Adventure with Josh Tobin, CEO GantrySend us a textIn this episode we chat with Josh Tobin, CEO of Gantry.Josh shares his journey as a researcher and entrepreneur.Topics Include:🌍 🌏 🌎 Josh's journey as a LLM researcher💬 Large Language Models⚙️ Machine Learning & Generative AI#LLM, #GenerativeAI, #MachineLearningSupport the show2023-06-2019 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinAaron Judge Hits a Grand Slam Before the Trademark Trial and AppealMajor League Baseball player Aaron Judge went before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board to block a person’s attempt to secure trademark rights for slogans that play on his name. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Josh:
Welcome to the Briefing. Today we have some interesting news coming out of the sports world. Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees captain, has successfully blocked a Long Island...2023-05-2706 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinAaron Judge Hits a Grand Slam Before the Trademark Trial and AppealMajor League Baseball player Aaron Judge went before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board to block a person’s attempt to secure trademark rights for slogans that play on his name. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Josh:Welcome to the Briefing. Today we have some interesting news coming out of the sports world. Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees captain, has successfully blocked a Long Island...2023-05-2706 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinAI Generated Fake Drake Song - Legit or Lawsuit?The Universal Music Group is accusing a TikTok creator of copyright infringement after they published an AI-Generated song that was made to sound like a Drake and Weeknd collaboration. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Cases Discussed:
Middler v. Ford
Astley v. Matthew Hauri, pka Yung Gravy
Show Notes:
Scott:Last week, a new Drake and Weeknd collaboration disrupted the Internet. The only problem is that...2023-05-1911 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinAI Generated Fake Drake Song - Legit or Lawsuit?The Universal Music Group is accusing a TikTok creator of copyright infringement after they published an AI-Generated song that was made to sound like a Drake and Weeknd collaboration. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Cases Discussed:
Middler v. Ford
Astley v. Matthew Hauri, pka Yung Gravy
Show Notes:
Scott:
Last week, a new Drake and Weeknd collaboration disrupted the Internet. The only problem is that...2023-05-1911 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinChipotle and Sweetgreen Settle Food Fight Over CHIPOTLE TrademarkPopular food chains Chipotle and Sweetgreen settled a trademark dispute relating to Sweetgreen’s use of ‘CHIPOTLE’ on its menu. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.
Josh:
And I’m Josh Escovedo with Weintraub Tobin. Over the course of a few days, Chipotle and Sweetgreen engaged in a trademark skirmish concerning the CHIPOTLE mark and settle...2023-05-1207 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinChipotle and Sweetgreen Settle Food Fight Over CHIPOTLE TrademarkPopular food chains Chipotle and Sweetgreen settled a trademark dispute relating to Sweetgreen’s use of ‘CHIPOTLE’ on its menu. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.
Josh:
And I’m Josh Escovedo with Weintraub Tobin. Over the course of a few days, Chipotle and Sweetgreen engaged in a trademark skirmish concerning the CHIPOTLE mark and settle...2023-05-1207 min
The Pulse of AILatest Pulse of AI Podcast with Special Guest Josh Tobin, Co-Founder/CEO at GantryPodcast Season 6! Josh Tobin joins me on this podcast to talk about the really interesting stuff they are doing at Gantry. In addition, as on every Pulse of AI podcast, we talk about numerous topics in AI and especially Generative AI since it is the topic de jour, but mostly because Josh spent critical time working at OpenAI so he has some interesting thoughts about where we are and where we are going. Gantry is a really exciting seed stage AI company that has a unique approach to helping improve your ML products through analytics, alerting and h...2023-05-0936 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinWoodward Asks Court to Dump Trump's ComplaintJournalist Bob Woodward asked the court to dismiss former President Trump’s copyright infringement claim regarding Woodward’s audio book “The Trump Tapes,” which consists of 20 raw audio interviews with Trump. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Cases Discussed:
Trump v. Woodward
Taggart v. WMAQ Channel 5 Chicago
Show Notes:
Scott:Veteran investigative reporter Bob Woodward conducted an audio interview of former president Donald Trump for Woodward’s bo...2023-05-0507 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinWoodward Asks Court to Dump Trump's ComplaintJournalist Bob Woodward asked the court to dismiss former President Trump’s copyright infringement claim regarding Woodward’s audio book “The Trump Tapes,” which consists of 20 raw audio interviews with Trump. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Cases Discussed:
Trump v. Woodward
Taggart v. WMAQ Channel 5 Chicago
Show Notes:
Scott:
Veteran investigative reporter Bob Woodward conducted an audio interview of former president Donald Trump for Woodward’s bo...2023-05-0507 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinSCOTUS Hears Arguments in VIP Products V. Jack DanielsThe Supreme Court has finally heard arguments in the VIP Products v. Jack Daniels case, in which the whiskey company accused the dog toy maker of infringing its trademark with its whiskey bottle chew toy. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute in the episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.
Josh:
and I’m Josh Escovedo with Weintraub Tobin. The Supreme Court has finally hear...2023-04-2803 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinSCOTUS Hears Arguments in VIP Products V. Jack DanielsThe Supreme Court has finally heard arguments in the VIP Products v. Jack Daniels case, in which the whiskey company accused the dog toy maker of infringing its trademark with its whiskey bottle chew toy. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this dispute in the episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.
Josh:
and I’m Josh Escovedo with Weintraub Tobin. The Supreme Court has finally hear...2023-04-2803 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinTrademark Claim Over 'Anne of Green Gables - The Musical' Hits Sour Note With NY ProducerThe Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority is accusing a New York theater production company of trademark infringement for producing a show titled ‘Anne of Green Gables – The Musical.’ Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Cases Discussed:
Anne With An E, Limited Liability Company v. Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc.
Hermes v. Rothschild
Show Notes:
Scott:Copyrights have a finite lifespan and after the co...2023-04-2109 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinTrademark Claim Over 'Anne of Green Gables - The Musical' Hits Sour Note With NY ProducerThe Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority is accusing a New York theater production company of trademark infringement for producing a show titled ‘Anne of Green Gables – The Musical.’ Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Cases Discussed:
Anne With An E, Limited Liability Company v. Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc.
Hermes v. Rothschild
Show Notes:
Scott:
Copyrights have a finite lifespan and after the co...2023-04-2109 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinLaw Firm Sues Las Vegas Raiders for Threatening Trademark Infringement ClaimThe NFL and Las Vegas Raiders threatened to sue a local law firm for trademark infringement, after the firm hired one of its athletes to appear in an advertisement with black and silver branding. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.
Josh:
I’m Josh Escovedo with Weintraub Tobin. A dispute has arisen between the owner o...2023-04-1408 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinLaw Firm Sues Las Vegas Raiders for Threatening Trademark Infringement ClaimThe NFL and Las Vegas Raiders threatened to sue a local law firm for trademark infringement, after the firm hired one of its athletes to appear in an advertisement with black and silver branding. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.
Josh:
I’m Josh Escovedo with Weintraub Tobin. A dispute has arisen between the owner o...2023-04-1408 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinCopyright Office Issues Guidance for Works Containing Material Generated by AIThe US Copyright Office issued a policy statement regarding the registration of works that contain material generated by AI technology. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this clarification on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
With the buzz still fresh from the copyright office’s partial revocation of the registration issued to Kristina Kashtanova for the graphic novel, Zarya of the Dawn. On March 16 the Copyright office issued a rule concerning the registration of...2023-04-0708 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinCopyright Office Issues Guidance for Works Containing Material Generated by AIThe US Copyright Office issued a policy statement regarding the registration of works that contain material generated by AI technology. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this clarification on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
With the buzz still fresh from the copyright office’s partial revocation of the registration issued to Kristina Kashtanova for the graphic novel, Zarya of the Dawn. On March 16 the Copyright office issued a rule concerning the registration of...2023-04-0708 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinUSPTO Suspends Action on Trademark Applications Targeting Names of Public FiguresThe United States Patent and Trademark office has suspended action on trademark applications targeting the names of public figures. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.
Josh:
I’m Josh Escovedo with Weintraub Tobin. The USPTO has suspended action on trademark application trying to take advantage of a new appellate decision that would let people lice...2023-03-3105 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinUSPTO Suspends Action on Trademark Applications Targeting Names of Public FiguresThe United States Patent and Trademark office has suspended action on trademark applications targeting the names of public figures. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.
Josh:
I’m Josh Escovedo with Weintraub Tobin. The USPTO has suspended action on trademark application trying to take advantage of a new appellate decision that would let people lice...2023-03-3105 min
CoLab PodcastReaching All Learners with Dr. Tom TobinJosh Luckens interviews Dr. Thomas J. Tobin, who discusses the power of “the big five: voice, choice, agency, safety, and belonging” in teaching and learning. Dr. Tobin is a specialist in Teaching, Learning, and Academic Technology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a celebrated scholar and speaker on technology-mediated education and is the co-author of Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education.Dr. Tobin shares his belief that all learners are capable of transforming themselves with the right tools, time, and the space to imagine new possibilities in their lives. He offe...2023-03-3046 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinCopyright Office Goes After Registration Issued to AI-created Graphic NovelThe U.S. Copyright Office instituted an inquiry into a registration relating to a graphic novel that uses AI-generated artwork. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
Kristina Kashtanova is the author of the graphic novel, Zarya of the Dawn. Ms. Kashtanova had previously applied for and obtained a copyright registration for the graphic novel. Sometime after the novel was registered, the Copyright offi...2023-03-2410 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinCopyright Office Goes After Registration Issued to AI-created Graphic NovelThe U.S. Copyright Office instituted an inquiry into a registration relating to a graphic novel that uses AI-generated artwork. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
Kristina Kashtanova is the author of the graphic novel, Zarya of the Dawn. Ms. Kashtanova had previously applied for and obtained a copyright registration for the graphic novel. Sometime after the novel was registered, the Copyright offi...2023-03-2410 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinRick Astley Sues Yung Gravy for Use of Imitation Voice in "Betty (Get Money)"Singer Rick Astley is suing rapper Yung Gravy for vocal imitation in his smash hit, Betty (Get Money). Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Cases discussed:
Richard “Rick” Paul Astley vs. Matthew Hauri PKA Yung Gravy; Nick Seeley PKA Popnick; Dillon Francis; David Wilson PKA dwilly; Republic Records
Midler v. Ford Motor Co.
Waits vs Frito Lay
Show notes:
Scott Hervey:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.2023-03-1715 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinRick Astley Sues Yung Gravy for Use of Imitation Voice in "Betty (Get Money)"Singer Rick Astley is suing rapper Yung Gravy for vocal imitation in his smash hit, Betty (Get Money). Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Cases discussed:
Richard “Rick” Paul Astley vs. Matthew Hauri PKA Yung Gravy; Nick Seeley PKA Popnick; Dillon Francis; David Wilson PKA dwilly; Republic Records
Midler v. Ford Motor Co.
Waits vs Frito Lay
Show notes:
Scott Hervey:
I’m Scott Hervey with Weintraub Tobin.
Josh Es...2023-03-1715 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinGetty Images Sues Stability AI for Copyright InfringementGetty Images filed a lawsuit against startup tech company Stability AI for allegedly scraping more than 12 million photographs from Getty Images’ portfolio without consent. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Cases discussed:
Getty Images (US), Inc. v. Stability AI, Inc.
Visual Arts v. Goldsmith
Show Notes: Josh: Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and leading source for visual content, has filed suit against startup technology company Stability AI for allegedly scraping more...2023-03-1014 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinDid the Court Bag the MetaBirkin Case?The jury hearing Hermes v. Rothschild found the artist’s ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs constitutes trademark infringement and trademark dilution. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
The jury hearing Hermes v Rothschild found Rothschild liable for trademark infringement and trademark dilution. The matter went to trial after the judge dismissed both Hermes and Rothschild’s motions for summary judgment. Should the court have sent the matter to...2023-03-0323 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinIs Trump’s Copyright Claim Against Woodward “Trumped Up”?Journalist Bob Woodward conducted an audio interview with former President Donald Trump for his book ‘Rage’ and later released the tapes as its own audiobook. Now, Trump is suing for copyright infringement. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Cases discussed:
TRUMP v. SIMON & SCHUSTER INC et al
Falwell v. Penthouse
Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid
Read Scott’s article about this dispute on the IP Law Blog here.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube...2023-02-2409 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinTrademark and Copyright Cases to Watch in 2023The Supreme Court will bring finality to several IP disputes this year. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an overview of the trademark and copyright cases to watch on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Josh:
It’s always good to start off the year with an overview of the trademark and copyright cases to watch for the year. This year, we have a couple of cases that we’ve previously discussed on The Brie...2023-02-0407 minThe Briefing by Weintraub Tobin2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP AssetsThe start of a new year is a good opportunity for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about the importance of this review on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to take review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property, and those...2023-01-2709 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinThe Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Strength of a TrademarkTrademarks perform a number of important functions. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the spectrum of trademark strength in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
Trademarks perform a number of important functions. They are consumer road signs; they tell consumers which products to buy. They are a company’s public persona; they epitomize of all the positive (and negative) qualities of a company or a product. Lastly, trademarks represent a solemn promise to the purchasing public that the prod...2023-01-2209 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinThe Strength of a TrademarkTrademarks perform a number of important functions. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the spectrum of trademark strength in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
Trademarks perform a number of important functions. They are consumer road signs; they tell consumers which products to buy. They are a company’s public persona; they epitomize of all the positive (and negative) qualities of a company or a product. Lastly, trademarks represent a solemn promise to the purchasing public that the pr...2023-01-2010 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinViacom Wins Trademark Dispute Over MTV's 'Floribama Shore'An 11th Circuit Opinion in the ‘Floribama Shore’ trademark case provides guidance on establishing artistic relevance under the Rogers Test. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about this case in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
Despite challenges to the application of the Rogers test outside of traditional artistic works, the Rogers test remains a valuable defense to TV and movie producers sued for trademark infringement. Establishing that the producer’s use of the allegedly infringing mark has artistic relevanc...2023-01-1305 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinThe Yonays Take the First Sortie in Copyright Fight With Paramount Over Top Gun MaverickThe heirs of the author who wrote an article upon which “Top Gun” is based, claims the film’s sequel is an infringing derivative work. Paramount has since filed a motion to dismiss the case. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
Watch this episode here.
Show Notes:
Scott:
We previously reported on the copyright lawsuit filed by the heirs of the author who wrote an article upon which Top Gun is based alleging that “Top Gun Maverick” is an infringing derivative work. Paramo...2022-12-3007 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinAfter 70 Years, Supreme Court Will Once Again Weigh in on The Exterritorial Reach of Lanham ActThe U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on the reach of the Lanham Act and whether it can protect against the infringement of a U.S. trademark in a foreign territory. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this case in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
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Scott:
What’s the reach of the Lanham act? Can it protect against the infringement of a U.S. trademark in a foreign territory? The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up the appe...2022-12-2307 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinJack Nicklaus Companies Landed Hole-In-One With Court's Recent InjunctionIn this 100th episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about a company founded by Jack Nicklaus that was awarded a preliminary injunction enjoining him from using his name, image, & likeness in commercial endorsement deals.
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Show Notes:
Scott:
A company founded by Jack Nicklaus, Nicklaus Companies, LLC has been awarded a preliminary injunction which enjoins Jack Nicklaus from using his name, image and likeness in commercial endorsement deals. The judge who entered the ruling called it awkward, but its...2022-12-1608 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinThe Sneakerhead Breakup of the Century - Yeezy and AdidasAdidas, which manufactures and sells the wildly popular “Yeezy” line of shoes in partnership with rapper Kanye West, recently terminated the relationship after anti-Semitic statements by the star. In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the trademark and contract issues that Adidas is navigating with shoe designs and future related designs.
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Read the Adidas press release here.
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Josh:
Following its split from rapper Kanye West, Adidas has announced that it owns the...2022-12-0905 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinVogue Sues 21 Savage and Drake Over Imitation Vogue Cover Marketing CampaignVogue Magazine is suing 21 Savage and Drake after they created mock Vogue Magazines to market their new album. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the dispute on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
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Josh:
Conde Nast, the publisher of Vogue magazine, filed a Complaint against Drake and 21 Savage in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging claims under the Lanham Act concerning Drake and 21 Savage’s promotion of their recent collaboration album Her Loss, whic...2022-12-0208 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinLaw Firm's Suit Against Namesake Provides Two Important Trademark LessonsA law firm has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against its namesake. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this case in this installment of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
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Scott:
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP is suing Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP in a Texas federal court for trademark infringement. No, this is not law firm schizophrenia. But it is a weird case that may exemplify the strength of common law trademark rights.
Scott:
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smit...2022-11-2307 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinCardi B Makes Money Moves with the Jury and Prevails in IP TrialCardi B was cleared of liability in an action alleging that she misappropriated a man’s likeness by using his unique back tattoo on the cover of her 2016 mixtape. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this in this installment of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.
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Josh:
Rap star Cardi B has been cleared of liability by a California jury in the Central District in the action alleging that she misappropriated a man’s likeness by using his unique back tattoo on the cover...2022-11-1809 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinTattoo Artist Copyright Win Will Create Uncertainty Over Celebrities with TattoosAs Scott Hervey previously wrote on the IP Law Blog, a tattoo artist won a copyright lawsuit against a video game publisher for showcasing an athlete with their tattoo design in a game. Scott and Josh Escovedo discuss the case on this episode of The Briefing.
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Read Scott’s article here.
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Scott: A jury in the district court for the southern district of Illinois in the case of Alexander v. Take-Two Interactive Software found that the depiction of tattoos on wrestler Randy Orton in a vid...2022-10-2110 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinTitania v. She-Hulk: Trademark Infringement in the Marvel UniverseIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a recent episode of Marvel’s “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” and the accuracy of a trademark infringement case featured on the show.
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Show Notes:
Josh:
The last few weeks, every Thursday night in my household, we sit down to watch the latest episode of She-Hulk on Disney+. Full disclosure, we consume every bit of content that the Marvel cinematic universe puts out. I have been waiting a few months...2022-10-1706 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinThe Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Defamation by Docudrama - Inventing AnnaIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation dispute between Rachel Williams – a victim of con artist Anna Sorokin – and Netflix, over her portrayal in the docudrama “Inventing Anna.”
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Show Notes:
Scott: Netflix finds itself mired in yet another defamation and false light lawsuit, this one brought on by its portrayal of Rachel Williams, the Vanity Fair photo editor who’s friendship with Anna Delvey – who passed herself off as German heiress Anna Sorokin. Williams’ complaint raises some interesting questio...2022-10-0716 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinThe Essential Purpose of the Short Form Copyright Assignment (Archive)In this archive episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo explain the importance of short-form copyright assignment agreements.
Read more about this topic here.
2022-09-3005 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinParamount is Ready to Dogfight in Top Gun Maverick Copyright LawsuitIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Paramount’s motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit relating to ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’
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Show Notes:
Scott:
Paramount came into the Top Gun Maverick copyright lawsuit guns hot by filing a motion to dismiss claiming that the sequel to the 1986 motion picture, Top Gun, does not infringe the copyright in Ehud Yonay’s magazine article. We are going to talk about this…
Scott:
In May 1983, California magazine publi...2022-09-2307 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinEvil Knievel IP Lawsuit Against Disney Crashes and BurnsIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an update on the IP dispute between the heirs of Evel Knievel and Disney, over claims of similarities between the late daredevil and the “Toy Story 4” character Duke Caboom.
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Josh
The Ninth Circuit refused to revive a lawsuit filed by Evel Knievel’s son alleging that Disney infringed his company’s intellectual property and publicity rights associated with Evel Knievel by creating the Canadian stuntman character Duke Caboom in Toy Sto...2022-09-1604 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinMattel Isn't Toying Around About Nicki Minaj Barbie-Que ChipsIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a Trademark dispute between toy maker Mattel and Rap Snacks after the snack company launched ‘Barbie-Que Chips’ in collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj.
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Josh:
The toy maker Mattel has filed an action against Rap Snacks in the United States District Court for the Central District of California for trademark infringement. Specifically, Mattel claims that Rap Snacks’ potato chip collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj infringed its BARBIE trademark...2022-09-0909 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinFox Wins Another Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Empire' CharacterIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss an author’s copyright lawsuit against Fox and the producers of ‘Empire,’ alleging one of the show’s characters was inspired by her biography.
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2022-09-0209 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinSenator Hawley Targets Disney with So-Called Copyright Reform BillIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Senator Josh Hawley’s proposed copyright bill and its implications for the Walt Disney Company.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.
2022-05-2706 min
3 Pillars PodcastInterview 1: “Lessons Learned” with Josh CruzWelcome to this engaging episode of the 3 Pillars Podcast, where I have the pleasure of interviewing my esteemed friend, Josh Cruz. Join us as we delve into the profound LESSONS LEARNED from his honorable service in the United States Marine Corps and how he seamlessly integrates those experiences into his current role in the civilian world.
Prepare to be inspired as we explore the transformative power of military service and its enduring impact on personal and professional growth.
God Bless You All
Jesus is King
2021-12-0422 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinDon't Film So Close to Me: Can Copyrighted Music Keep Vids of Police Encounters Off The Internet?In this week’s episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss recent news stories reporting that police officers played copyrighted music during filmed encounters, ostensibly to keep the videos from being uploaded to the Internet. Scott and Josh discuss how copyright law, the DMCA, and fair use apply to this tactic.
Watch the video of this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.
Scott’s article on this topic on the IP Law Blog can be read here.
Case discussed: Lenz v. Universal Music Group
2021-07-3009 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinNike Threatens Fire & Brimstone Over Satanic Custom Shoe MakerIn this week’s episode of The Briefing by The IP Law Blog, attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the trademark litigation between Nike and a custom shoe maker, MSCHF (pronounced “Mischief”). In Nike Inc. v MSCHF Product Studio, Inc. Nike sued MSCHF over unauthorized versions of the Nike Air Max 97 featuring satanic imagery. The shoes were tied into marketing by Rapper Lil Nas X, and all 666 pairs created by MSCHF were sold.
View the video recording of this episode on the Weintraub Tobin YouTube channel, here.
2021-07-1315 min
The Published Author PodcastExperts Never Chase: A Game-Changer For Lead GenerationYou're lying in bed in the wee hours, feeling anxious because you have no idea where your next client will come from. Does this sound like you? If so, today’s Published Author episode is something you definitely want to hear! Host Josh Steimle talks to Tobin Slaven, author of the book Experts Never Chase: The Hassle-Free Guide for Expert-Based Entrepreneurs.2021-07-1343 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinAndy Warhol Warhol's Prince Prints: Not Fair Use!? (Part Two)In this week’s episode, attorneys Josh Escovedo and Scott Hervey discuss an update to the litigation over Andy Warhol’s series of portraits of the artist Prince (Andy Warhol Foundation v Goldsmith). They provide a recap of last week’s episode, which covers the Second Circuit decision in favor of Goldsmith, the photographer whose image Warhol used to create the Prince Portraits, and the holding that Warhol’s renditions were not transformative enough to be fair use. That decision overturned a lower court decision in favor of the Warhol Foundation.
This week, Scott and Josh discuss the poss...2021-07-0904 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinAndy Warhol Warhol's Prince Prints: Not Fair Use!? (Part One)In this week’s episode, attorneys Josh Escovedo and Scott Hervey discuss the litigation over Andy Warhol’s series of portraits of the artist Prince (Andy Warhol Foundation v Goldsmith). Their discussion covers the Second Circuit decision in favor of Goldsmith, the photographer whose image Warhol used to create the Prince Portraits, and the holding that Warhol’s renditions were not transformative enough to be fair use. The decision overturned a lower court decision in favor of the Warhol Foundation.
Production Note: This episode includes a discussion of the high-profile litigation between the artist Shepard Fairey and the As...2021-06-2912 min
The Wild West ExtravaganzaTom Tobin & The Bloody EspinosasWhen Felipe Espinosa and his younger brother Vivian were feeling bloody, the bodies were sure to follow. And in the spring and summer of 1863, there was certainly no shortage of bodies. Some victims were shot at long distances while others were casualties of more close-in work with blades or axe. And most were mutilated; beheaded, disemboweled, desecrated, or otherwise molested. After several failed attempts, the U.S. Army finally hired mountain man Tom Tobin to hunt down Felipe Espinosa. Tobin had been out west since he was a 14-year-old and had a unique set of skills that made him...2021-06-2036 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinDefamation Lawsuit Against Netflix Dropped; New York Protects Dead CelebritiesScott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss two topics in this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. First, they talk about GEO Group’s defamation lawsuit against Netflix over the show “Messiah,” which was just dropped. Then, at 8:20, they move on to New York’s new post-mortem Right of Publicity law.
Watch this episode on Weintraub Tobin’s YouTube channel.
For more information on the New York statute, read Scott’s post on the IP Law Blog: I See Dead People…Filing Lawsuits in New York.
2021-06-1013 min
MLOps.communityA Missing Link in the ML Infrastructure Stack // Josh Tobin // MLOps Meetup #57MLOps community meetup #57! Last Wednesday we talked to Josh Tobin, Founder, Stealth-Stage Startup.
// Abstract:
Machine learning is quickly becoming a product engineering discipline. Although several new categories of infrastructure and tools have emerged to help teams turn their models into production systems, doing so is still extremely challenging for most companies. In this talk, we survey the tooling landscape and point out several parts of the machine learning lifecycle that are still underserved. We propose a new category of tool that could help alleviate these challenges and connect the fragmented production ML tooling ecosystem. We conclude...2021-03-2656 minThe Briefing by Weintraub Tobin“Inspired By” Characters – Defamation Lawsuit As a Spinoff Part IIIn this second of two episodes on this topic, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss defamation lawsuits in movies and TV that deal with “Inspired by” characters.
Watch this episode on Weintraub’s YouTube channel, here.
Listen to part one of this series here.
Read Scott Hervey’s blog post about this topic on the IP Law Blog.
2021-03-0510 minThe Briefing by Weintraub Tobin“Inspired By” Characters – Defamation Lawsuit As a Spinoff Part IThis episode is part one of a two-part series of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog in which Weintraub Tobin attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss defamation lawsuits in movies and TV that deal with “Inspired by” characters.
Watch this episode on Weintraub’s YouTube channel, here.
Listen to part two of the series here.
Watch part two of the series here.
Read Scott Hervey’s blog post about this topic on the IP Law Blog.
2021-03-0509 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinHard Cider Maker Can’t Whine About Trademark OppositionIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Weintraub Tobin IP attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a recent decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board involving winemaker Delicato Vineyards and a hard cider maker from Virginia.
Delicato Vineyards, which owns the trademark GNARLEY HEAD for wine, opposed the registration of GNARLED ORCHARD for hard cider.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.
2021-03-0509 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinThe Ninth Circuit Affirms That Comic-Con isn't GenericIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, intellectual property attorney Scott Hervey talks with co-host Josh Escovedo about Josh’s article “The Ninth Circuit Affirms Ruling that COMIC-CON isn’t Generic for Comic Conventions.”
Watch this episode on Weintraub’s YouTube channel, here.
Read Josh’s article on the IP Law Blog.
2021-03-0510 minThe Briefing by Weintraub Tobin9th Circuit Provides Clear Copyright Guidance for Producers of Bio PicsIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss copyright litigation around the “Jersey Boys” — a musical and movie about The Four Seasons– involving an unpublished biography by one of the band members.
Watch this episode on Weintraub’s YouTube channel, here.
2021-03-0509 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinNavigating the Hazy Intersection of Cannabis Law & TrademarksOn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Weintraub Tobin IP attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Josh’s article “Navigating the Hazy Intersection of Federal and State Law on Cannabis and Advising Clients on Protecting Their Trademarks.”
Watch this episode on Weintraub’s YouTube channel, here.
Read the full article on The IP Law Blog, here.
2021-03-0406 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinCopyright Infringement: BuzzFeed just got Buzz WorthyIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Weintraub Tobin IP attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Scott’s article on a copyright dispute between a photographer and Buzzfeed.
Watch the episode on Weintraub’s YouTube channel, here.
Read the full article on the IP Law Blog, here: “Second Circuit Frames Novel Issue of Photographer’s Claim of Copyright Infringement and DMCA Violation”
2021-03-0406 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinTwitch Under Fire From the Music IndustryIn this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Weintraub Tobin IP attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the streaming platform Twitch, which has found itself in the middle of a conflict regarding the use of music by live streamers on the platform.
Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.
2021-03-0108 minThe Briefing by Weintraub TobinDogs, Whiskey, and Intellectual Property: Need I Say More?In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Josh’s article for the IP Law Blog, “Dogs, Whiskey, and Intellectual Property: Need I Say More?”
Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. has petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States for certiorari following an unfavorable ruling from the Ninth Circuit in the matter of VIP Products LLC v. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. In that case, VIP Products sued Jack Daniel’s after receiving a cease-and-desist letter concerning its Bad Spaniels Silly Squeaker dog toy. The toy is intentionall...2021-02-1104 min
Tobin TonightJosh Menchions: Comedian by Night, Disability Activist by DayTobin chats with Newfoundland Comic, Josh Menchions, and his business partner Kelly McGuire on disability in Newfoundland and the struggles they face in the province, especially in Downtown St. John's. Josh also talks about his unique comic style and how people react to his standup material which includes Josh poking fun at himself and his disability. Check it Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-12-2131 min
Machine Learning EngineeredJosh Tobin: Research at OpenAI, Full Stack Deep Learning, ML in ProductionJosh Tobin holds a CS PhD from UC Berkeley, which he completed in four years while also working at OpenAI as a research scientist. His focus was on robotic perception and control, and contributed to the famous Rubik's cube robot hand video. He co-organizes the phenomenal Full Stack Deep Learning course and is now working on a new stealth startup.Learn more about Josh:http://josh-tobin.com/https://twitter.com/josh_tobin_Want to level-up your skills in machine learning and software engineering? Join the ML Engineered Newsletter: https://mlengineered.ck...2020-10-131h 09Machine Learning EngineeredJosh Tobin: Research at OpenAI, Full Stack Deep Learning, ML in ProductionJosh Tobin holds a CS PhD from UC Berkeley, which he completed in four years while also working at OpenAI as a research scientist. His focus was on robotic perception and control, and contributed to the famous Rubik's cube robot hand video. He co-organizes the phenomenal Full Stack Deep Learning course and is now working on a new stealth startup. Learn more about Josh:
http://josh-tobin.com/ (http://josh-tobin.com/)
https://twitter.com/josh_tobin_ (https://twitter.com/josh_tobin_)
Want to level-up your skills in machine learning and software engineering? Join the ML Engineered Newsletter: https://mlengineered.ck.page/943...2020-10-131h 09
Tobin TonightIan Casselman: In the TrenchesTobin chats with Ian Casselman of the Canadian band, Marianas Trench. Ian explains how he joined the band thanks to an ad in the paper, Josh's quick wit, and smarts, and gives some insightful opinions on social media and cancel culture. Ian also talks about the importance of Much Music to the band's career, being honest, and reaching out to your fans. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-09-2326 min
Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AIJosh Tobin — Productionizing ML ModelsJosh Tobin is a researcher working at the intersection of machine learning and robotics. His research focuses on applying deep reinforcement learning, generative models, and synthetic data to problems in robotic perception and control.
Additionally, he co-organizes a machine learning training program for engineers to learn about production-ready deep learning called Full Stack Deep Learning. https://fullstackdeeplearning.com/
Josh did his PhD in Computer Science at UC Berkeley advised by Pieter Abbeel and was a research scientist at OpenAI for 3 years during his PhD.
Finally, Josh created this amazing field guide on troubleshooting deep neural networks:
http://josh-tobin.com/assets...2020-07-0848 min
DatacastEpisode 33: Domain Randomization in Robotics with Josh TobinShow Notes:(2:02) Josh studied Mathematics at Columbia University during his undergraduate and explained why he was not set out for a career as a mathematician.(3:55) Josh then worked for two years as a Management Consultant at McKinsey.(6:05) Josh explained his decision to go back to graduate school and pursue a Ph.D. in Mathematics at UC Berkeley.(7:23) Josh shared the anecdote of taking a robotics class with professor Pieter Abbeel and switching to a Ph.D. in the Computer Science department at UC Berkeley.(8:50) Josh described the period where he learned programming to make the transition from Math to Compute...2020-06-0353 min
Tobin TonightHopper: This is BytownTobin welcomes the Ottawa band, Hopper to the show, Nick, Will, Matt, and Josh chat about how the band formed, what their goals are for 2020 and Tobin just has some general fun getting to know the band. For instance, did you know WILL is the Noel Gallagher of HOPPER? They had to DINE the guy to join the group, what an ego eh. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-0617 min
Tobin TonightJosh Noble: The Noblest of LarkinsTobin chats with Larkins frontman Josh Noble. Josh talks about forming the band, how he is handling self-isolation and the band creating their own merchandise, and more. We also play a game of favorites and there is some Avril Lavigne talk in the mix. All the way from the United Kingdom, ladies and gentlemen enjoy the interview with Josh. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-0826 min
The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)Geometry-Aware Neural Rendering with Josh TobinToday we’re joined by Josh Tobin, Co-Organizer of the machine learning training program Full Stack Deep Learning. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Josh prior to his presentation of his paper Geometry-Aware Neural Rendering at NeurIPS. Josh's goal is to develop implicit scene understanding, building upon Deepmind's Neural scene representation and rendering work. We discuss challenges, the various datasets used to train his model, and the similarities between VAE training and his process, and mor2020-03-2626 min
The Contenders042 Frozen II (2019)Can a sequel to the highest grossing animated film of all time live up to those expectations? What did Tobin's kids think? Does Olaf still make Aislinn chuckle? Join the Addington siblings as they journey into the unknown in search of answers, toe-tapping tunes, and more Sven in Frozen II! Come for the fjords, stay for the Disney princess game with special guest -- and animation expert -- Josh Devenere. Does anyone STILL want to build a snowman?
Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod
On Patreon: www.thecontenderspod.com
On Email: contenders@cageclub.me
Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington
Aislinn on...2019-12-3152 min
Crazy WisdomWhat is really happening with AI? - Josh Tobin: Former Researcher at OpenAIJosh and I have a conversation about the latest in AI research and he gives me the breakdown on what is Unsupervised learning and what is Supervised learning. This would be a good one to listen to if you fear the AI apocalypse (doesn't seem likely). Follow Josh here: https://twitter.com/josh_tobin_2019-12-191h 03
Spectacular ShowSpectacular Show Level 2-2: Josh Tobin Discusses World of WarcraftThe full interview! Writer and actor Josh Tobin discusses World of Warcraft.2019-10-171h 13
Arena 22The Practice Of GratitudeThe average grocery store has 25,000 items. We are a culture with almost everything we could ever want at our command, but what really brings fulfillment? Learn from professional baseball player Josh Hamilton how he overcame addiction and the devil; why ignorance is NOT bliss; how Habitat Humanity was started by a broken marriage; the ONE thing Sir John Templeton says will make anyone wealthy; a practice for couples that will deepen intimacy in less than five minutes; plus defining love and the impact of a someone able to share another person's greatest pain.2019-10-1619 min
Spectacular ShowSpectacular Show Level 2-1: World of Warcraft with Josh TobinThis week writer and actor Josh Tobin stops by and talks about World of Warcraft!Written and performed by Josh Tobin and John O'Connor.2019-10-1543 min
The ContendersFrozen (w/ Josh Devenere)Frozen made $1.5 billion worldwide; spawned sequels, spinoffs, a Broadway show; and has cluttered countless childhood bedrooms with millions of toys. But can it hold up to scrutiny of Aislinn, Tobin, and their special guest (and Disney expert) Josh Devenere? Plus, hear from a member of Frozen's target demographic! Grab your carrots, hitch your reindeer, and join us for a discussion of the Disney juggernaut that's anything but a fixer upper. (See what we did there?!) Find us on Twitter: @Contenders_Pod On Facebook: facebook.com/TheContendersPod On Email: contenders@cageclub.me Tobin on Twitter: @tobinaddington Aislinn on Twitter: @SassyNerdMT...2018-09-181h 14
Retail NightmaresRetail Nightmares Episode 25 Holiday Spooktacular with Josh Salter!Pleppo presents the first annual holiday spooktacular! Very special guest Josh Salter joins the co-ghosts for a very special radio play about jam breaks, getting intimate with robocop, Billy Corgan and chocolate.2015-12-211h 01