Shows
Engelberg Center Live!Conspicuous Consumers: IP Rights as a Signal to ConsumersChris Cotropia, George Washington University Law SchoolMark McKenna, UCLA School of LawJacob Noti-Victor, Cardozo LawRebecca Tushnet, Harvard Law SchoolJeanne Fromer, Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy, NYU School of Law (moderator)
2025-10-291h 15
Closed! NYC's Real Estate PodcastCoStar v. Zillow with Rebecca TushnetThis week, we are joined by Rebecca Tushnet, Faculty Co-Director and Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard Law School, to discuss one of the biggest cases in real estate — CoStar Group v. Zillow. CoStar is alleging that Zillow used nearly 47,000 of CoStar's copyrighted real estate images without license, so we asked Rebecca to help us break down the facts of the case, given her immense experience in Intellectual Property. Lee, Mike and Rebecca discusses the strength of CoStar's case as well as the strategies each party might use.If you are are in the real es...
2025-08-1825 min
DarshanTalks PodcastMarketing Due Diligence in Stem cell M&A TransactionsThe stem cell industry is growing rapidly but faces heightened regulatory scrutiny, particularly regarding marketing practices. Recent events highlight this issue: Rebecca Tushnet's blog on state "Little FTC Acts" emphasizes their enforcement power against deceptive marketing, and the guilty plea of a stem cell product manufacturer’s CEO for fraud underscores the stakes involved. Key Considerations for M&A Buyers:1. Legal Landscape: Understanding state and federal regulations is crucial to avoid penalties.2. Marketing Due Diligence: - Review Materials: Scrutinize marketing content for truth...
2024-12-3106 minDarshanTalks PodcastMisleading Ads: Ad laws and Consumer Protection for MarketersRebecca Tushnet discusses the potential explores the implications of misleading advertisements, particularly concerning pregnancy clinics. Even true statements can be disparaging if they mislead consumers. Cases like the California lawsuit questioning the use of "Dr." titles. Tushnet examines when products like milk can be labeled as such and scrutinizes claims like "clinically proven" by SlimFast. She also addresses dark patterns, deceptive tactics affecting user behaviour, and the FTC's enforcement of these laws. Additionally, she contrasts the U.S. approach to advertising and good faith with European standards, highlighting challenges like drug subscription cancellations.
2024-12-2814 min
Legal Face-offNetanyahu arrest warrant, slip & fall scams, $70,000 engagement ring dispute and much more
European Council on Foreign Relations Senior Policy Fellow Anthony Dworkin explains the ICC’s arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Harvard Law School Professor Rebecca Tushnet discusses who gets a $70,000 engagement ring.
5-time Emmy-winning journalist & host of “Missing on Hulu” Kristin Thorne discusses her investigation of fake slip & fall accidents and their effect on the insurance industry.
In the Legal Grab Bag, Rich and Tina are joined by returning guests Beveridge & Diamond Principal and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Alyse Adamson and Dixon Law Office Founder Grant Dixon III to discuss Jussie...
2024-11-2700 min
Bloomberg LawWeekend Law: Prosecuting Parents in Shootings & Engagement Ring FightRebecca Tushnet, a professor at Harvard Law School, discusses the fight over a $70,000 engagement ring after a breakup. Ekow Yankah, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses prosecuting parents for school shootings by their child. Rick Sofield, a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, discusses the challenges to the merger of Nipon Steel and US Steel. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-09-1437 min
Scientific Sense ®Prof. Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard on the first amendment, copyright and commercial speech doctrineScientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Rebecca Tushnet is a professor of law at Harvard Law School. Her work currently focuses on copyright, trademark and false advertising law. She is also an expert on the law of engagement rings.
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2024-08-0750 minDarshanTalks PodcastStop Risky Ads: Class Actions Could Cost YouIn this podcast, we discuss the following: Recent updates from the courts in class action lawsuits. Difference between equity and law. Demerging or diverging equity and law. Dictionaries used by courts to interpret contracts. Update on Johnson and Johnson baby powder case (Suing plaintiff’s witnesses for defamation and false advertising) Experts need to be cautious to avoid false advertising allegations against them. Update on Maybelline 24-hour make-up case. (24-hour sunscreen) Rebecca Tushnet is our guest. She is a Harvard Law School professor specializing in copyright, trademark, and advertising law. Let’s get into it.Suppor...
2024-05-1322 min
Excited Utterance152 Rebecca TushnetOf Bass Notes and Base Rates. Rebecca Tushnet from Harvard Law School discusses the base rate problems that surface in the expert testimony common in music copyright litigation.
2024-04-0100 minExcited Utterance152 Rebecca TushnetOf Bass Notes and Base Rates. Rebecca Tushnet from Harvard Law School discusses the base rate problems that surface in the expert testimony common in music copyright litigation.
2024-04-0100 min
AI Lawyer Talking TechFTC Tech Summit Emphasizes Stronger Enforcement in AI Industries
Welcome to today's "AI Lawyer Talking Tech" podcast. In our latest episode, we delve into the highlights from the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) 2024 Virtual Tech Summit on artificial intelligence (AI) industries. The summit shed light on the FTC's heightened focus on strengthening enforcement in the AI sector, with key insights from Chair Lina Khan and Commissioners, signaling the agency's active role in regulating competition and consumer protection in the emerging AI landscape. Stay tuned as we explore the implications of these developments in today's podcast episode.
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2024-02-0529 min
Hard ForkCasey Goes to the White House + The Copyright Battle Over Artificial Intelligence + HatGPTPresident Biden’s new executive order on artificial intelligence has a little bit of everything for everyone concerned about A.I. Casey takes us inside the White House as the order was signed.Then, Rebecca Tushnet, a copyright law expert, walks us through the latest developments in a lawsuit against the creators of A.I.-image generation tools. She explains why artists may have trouble making the case that these tools infringe on their copyrights.And finally, it’s time again for HatGPT. We get a taste of the tech headlines you may have missed from...
2023-11-031h 05
Taboo TradesWho Keeps The Engagement Ring with Naomi Cahn and Julia MahoneyMy guests this week are my UVA Law colleagues, Naomi Cahn and Julia Mahoney. We’re discussing their recent article in The Conversation, “Who Keeps The Wedding Ring After A Breakup?” We also discuss work by Margaret Brinig, Rebecca Tushnet, and Viviana Zelizer. Finally, we demonstrate that I utterly fail to understand engagement ring pricing. Naomi Cahn is the Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia and is an expert in family law, trusts and estates, feminist jurisprudence, reproductive technology, and aging and the law. She is the co-director of UVA L...
2023-08-0359 min
Traceroute13. The World's Strangest Librarian, Part 2In Part 2 of Traceroute’s season finale, we look at the fallout of the copyright infringement decision against The Internet Archive. If information eventually becomes commoditized, will we find someone to be a fair and responsible arbiter of history?With nothing less than the future of our digitized history at stake, the final episode of Season 2 of Traceroute explores the threats and challenges the Internet Archive faces in the wake of its copyright infringement case. We are joined by Rebecca Tushnet, the Harvard Law professor who defended the Archive in the case, to discuss the potential fallout of...
2023-07-2031 min
The Law of the United StatesProperty Law - Lecture V: UseThis podcast will discuss the use of property.
Derivative work from the following original:Stephen Clowney, James Grimmelmann, Michael Grynberg, Jeremy Sheff, and Rebecca Tushnet, Open Source Property. The casebook is licensed Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International.
This derivative work is licensed the same as the original.
2021-04-2535 min
The Law of the United StatesProperty Law - Lecture IV: TransfersThis podcast will discuss transfers of property.
Derivative work from the following original:Stephen Clowney, James Grimmelmann, Michael Grynberg, Jeremy Sheff, and Rebecca Tushnet, Open Source Property. The casebook is licensed Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International.
This derivative work is licensed the same as the original.
2021-04-2534 min
The Law of the United StatesProperty Law - Lecture III: InterestsThis podcast will discuss interests in property.
Derivative work from the following original:Stephen Clowney, James Grimmelmann, Michael Grynberg, Jeremy Sheff, and Rebecca Tushnet, Open Source Property. The casebook is licensed Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International.
This derivative work is licensed the same as the original.
2021-04-251h 10
The Law of the United StatesProperty Law - Lecture II: PossessionThis podcast will discuss possession of property.
Derivative work from the following original:Stephen Clowney, James Grimmelmann, Michael Grynberg, Jeremy Sheff, and Rebecca Tushnet, Open Source Property. The casebook is licensed Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International.
This derivative work is licensed the same as the original.
2021-04-2543 min
The Law of the United StatesProperty Law - Lecture I: FoundationsThis podcast will discuss the foundations of property law.
Derivative work from the following original:Stephen Clowney, James Grimmelmann, Michael Grynberg, Jeremy Sheff, and Rebecca Tushnet, Open Source Property. The casebook is licensed Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International.
This derivative work is licensed the same as the original.
2021-04-2559 min
Brand & NewDisparaging Trademarks at a Time of Social and Racial Justice Movements (with Prof. Rebecca Tushnet, Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA)Aside from the COVID-19 pandemic and its gripping effects, 2020 will most likely be remembered for the series of police brutalities leading to the deaths of several African Americans in the United States and a subsequent wave of protests all over the world. These movements for racial justice led to a surge in initiatives in favor of black, indigenous, and people of color, or BIPOC, both to challenge certain situations or status quo and to celebrate cultures and diversity, thereby moving the boundaries of what is considered by most as no longer acceptable.Unsurprisingly, intellectual property (IP), as...
2020-09-1520 min
Unleashed - How to Thrive as an Independent Professional307. The Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence Read by: Amada Soto Alejandra Bachman Sarah Sonnenfeld Naomi Soto Rosina Samadani Stacy Gilstrap Roopa Unnikrishnan Aparna Mukherjee Veronica Bachman Alejandra Campos Nancy Bachman Leah Burnett Esther Kim Surbhee Grover Julie Gupta Julie Mallozzi Maya Dijkstra Katherine Mechner Marissa Cherian Nayla Bahri Soyini Coke Lilly Minkove Evie Hantzopoulos Susie Chang DeVelde Sonia Dijkstra Kazuki Kozuru-Salifoska Rebecca Tushnet Susmita Pati Tere Riera-Carrion B...
2020-07-0409 min
We the PeopleThe Supreme Court’s First Remote Argument – A RecapThis week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments by teleconference, allowing the public to listen in, in real time, for the first time in history. On Monday, the Court heard United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com—a case about whether Booking.com can trademark its name. Immediately following the argument, host Jeffrey Rosen was joined by three experts who filed briefs on different sides of the case—Corynne McSherry of Electronic Frontier Foundation, professor Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard Law School, and Margaret Duncan of Loyola University Chicago School of Law—to recap the argument, explain the case...
2020-05-0849 min
cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcastThe Supreme Court’s First Remote Argument – A RecapThis week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments by teleconference, allowing the public to listen in, in real time, for the first time in history. On Monday, the Court heard United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com—a case about whether Booking.com can trademark its name. Immediately following the argument, host Jeffrey Rosen was joined by three experts who filed briefs on different sides of the case—Corynne McSherry of Electronic Frontier Foundation, professor Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard Law School, and Margaret Duncan of Loyola University Chicago School of Law—to recap the argument, explain the case, and re...
2020-05-0849 min
We the PeopleThe Supreme Court’s First Remote Argument – A RecapThis week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments by teleconference, allowing the public to listen in, in real time, for the first time in history. On Monday, the Court heard United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com—a case about whether Booking.com can trademark its name. Immediately following the argument, host Jeffrey Rosen was joined by three experts who filed briefs on different sides of the case—Corynne McSherry of Electronic Frontier Foundation, professor Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard Law School, and Margaret Duncan of Loyola University Chicago School of Law—to recap the argument, explain the case...
2020-05-0849 min
Casefiles of the Three Patch Podcast88 – Interview with OTW LegalInterview with Rebecca Katz, a member of the OTW Legal Advocacy Committee on their work supporting the legal status of fanworks.
Shownotes: Consulting Fans: Rebecca Katz, Finnagain; Producer/Editor: Finn
Fanlore Wiki
Fanhackers blog
OTW Legal Advocacy Blog
Post on Fanworks and Fair Use
Post on Tumblr TOS changes
Post on Proposed EU copyright law changes
Post on Fighting Fan Unfriendly EU copyright proposal
Post on Fan Copyright Knowledge Survey
Rebecca Tushnet’s blog
Casey Fiesler on Medium
Casey Fiesler’s Ted Talk
Heidi Tandy’s fandom copyright blog
Rebecca Katz’s website
Fiesler and Dym Slate article on Fandom and Tumblr
Th...
2019-05-1730 min
The Three Patch PodcastEpisode 88A: OTW Legal Advocacy Interview
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Episode 88A: OTW Legal Advocacy Interview – Extended Cut
In this interview with the OTW Legal Advocacy Committee member Rebecca Katz, we cover the support work of the Organization for Transformative Works and focus on the legal issues faced by fans making non-commercial transformative pieces from copyrighted media. The extended cut goes beyond the US legal framework and into speculation on how international laws and online platforms may come to shape our creative communities.
Shownotes, contact details, and credits below.
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2019-01-1551 min
Just Wanna QuiltRebecca Tushnet, IP and First Amendment professor from Harvard Law SchoolRebecca talks to us about her knitting life! She also talks about copyright, trademark, and the role of law in creativity. Here's more on Rebecca: https://www.justwannaquilt.com/rebecca-tushnet
2018-05-2142 min
Oral ArgumentEpisode 136: The Coase of CopyrightWith Zahr Said, we discuss what makes creative works similar and the role of the “reader” in constructing a work’s meaning. Christian derails with a James Bond commercial. But we get back on track and talk about paintings, poems, Star Wars, textualism, and the Big Sick.
This show’s links:
Zahr Said’s faculty profile and writing
Zahr Said, A Transactional Theory of the Reader in Copyright Law
Joseph Miller, Hoisting Originality
About Louise Rosenblatt
Oral Argument 132: The Soul of Music (guest Joe Fishman)
Joseph Fishman, Music as a Matter of Law
Mark A. Lemley, Our Bizarr...
2017-05-261h 18
We the PeopleOffensive speech and trademarks at the Supreme CourtDeborah Gerhardt of the University of North Carolina, Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute, and Rebecca Tushnet of Georgetown University discuss Lee v. Tam, a big First Amendment case.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter.We want to know what you think of the podcast. Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org.Please subscribe to We the People and our companion podcast, Live at America’s Town Hall, on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.We the People is a member of Slate’s Pano...
2017-01-1957 min
cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcastOffensive speech and trademarks at the Supreme CourtDeborah Gerhardt of the University of North Carolina, Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute, and Rebecca Tushnet of Georgetown University discuss Lee v. Tam, a big First Amendment case. Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. We want to know what you think of the podcast. Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to We the People and our companion podcast, Live at America’s Town Hall, on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out the full roster at Panoply.fm...
2017-01-1953 min
We the PeopleOffensive speech and trademarks at the Supreme CourtDeborah Gerhardt of the University of North Carolina, Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute, and Rebecca Tushnet of Georgetown University discuss Lee v. Tam, a big First Amendment case.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter.We want to know what you think of the podcast. Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org.Please subscribe to We the People and our companion podcast, Live at America’s Town Hall, on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.We the People is a member of Slate’s Pano...
2017-01-1957 minOral ArgumentEpisode 122: Choose Your Own AdventureJeremy Sheff joins us to discuss a successful project to create a free and open Property Law casebook. Students of the world unite! You have only your restrictive licenses to lose. (Jeremy worked on this project with the incomparable Stephen Clowney, James Grimmelmann, Michael Grynberg, and Rebecca Tushnet.)
This show’s links:
Jeremy Sheff’s faculty profile, website, and writing
Open Source Property: A Free Casebook
Oral Argument 20: Twelve Billion Dollars (the one about casebooks)
Special Guest: Jeremy Sheff.
2016-12-301h 06
2014-03-1229 min
SlashcastEpisode 37: Breaking the Fourth WallThis month we talk all about the fourth wall and fandom! Wook77 brings us our LGBT news update, chaeche interviews Professors Rebecca Tushnet and Tisha Turk about copyright law and fanworks, in Pimp My Fandom Kris and incapricious talk about One Direction, Emma Grant reports from Sherlock Seattle for Slashers on the Street, Arie talks with slumber, affectingly and JLH in the Metachat about the future of the fourth wall, and all of the Slashcast staff chime in for the mailbag to talk about your comments and their thoughts on this month's theme.
2012-12-012h 16
Hearsay Culture NetworkHearsay Culture Show #55, KZSU-FM (Stanford)A talk show on KZSU-FM, Stanford, 90.1 FM, hosted by Center for Internet & Society Resident Fellow David S. Levine. The show includes guests and focuses on the intersection of technology and society. How is our world impacted by the great technological changes taking place? Each week, a different sphere is explored. This week, David interviews Prof. Rebecca Tushnet of Georgetown Law School, discussing fansites, fair use and trademark law. For more information, please go to http://hearsayculture.com.
2007-10-2455 minHearsay Culture RadioHearsay Culture Show #55, KZSU-FM (Stanford)A talk show on KZSU-FM, Stanford, 90.1 FM, hosted by Center for Internet & Society Resident Fellow David S. Levine. The show includes guests and focuses on the intersection of technology and society. How is our world impacted by the great technological changes taking place? Each week, a different sphere is explored. This week, David interviews Prof. Rebecca Tushnet of Georgetown Law School, discussing fansites, fair use and trademark law. For more information, please go to http://hearsayculture.com.
2007-10-2455 minHearsay Culture NetworkHearsay Culture Show #55, KZSU-FM (Stanford)A talk show on KZSU-FM, Stanford, 90.1 FM, hosted by Center for Internet & Society Resident Fellow David S. Levine. The show includes guests and focuses on the intersection of technology and society. How is our world impacted by the great technological changes taking place? Each week, a different sphere is explored. This week, David interviews Prof. Rebecca Tushnet of Georgetown Law School, discussing fansites, fair use and trademark law. For more information, please go to http://hearsayculture.com.
2007-10-2455 min
Hearsay Culture NetworkHearsay Culture Show #55, KZSU-FM (Stanford)A talk show on KZSU-FM, Stanford, 90.1 FM, hosted by Center for Internet & Society Resident Fellow David S. Levine. The show includes guests and focuses on the intersection of technology and society. How is our world impacted by the great technological changes taking place? Each week, a different sphere is explored. This week, David interviews Prof. Rebecca Tushnet of Georgetown Law School, discussing fansites, fair use and trademark law. For more information, please go to http://hearsayculture.com.
2007-10-2455 min
Center for Internet and SocietyHearsay Culture Show #55, KZSU-FM (Stanford)A talk show on KZSU-FM, Stanford, 90.1 FM, hosted by Center for Internet & Society Resident Fellow David S. Levine. The show includes guests and focuses on the intersection of technology and society. How is our world impacted by the great technological changes taking place? Each week, a different sphere is explored. This week, David interviews Prof. Rebecca Tushnet of Georgetown Law School, discussing fansites, fair use and trademark law. For more information, please go to http://hearsayculture.com.
2007-10-2400 min
Correcting Course: Rebalancing CopyrightFair Use Since the DMCA of 1998Presenter: Rebecca Tushnet — Law School, New York University
Fair Use Since the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
2005-05-0600 minCorrecting Course: Rebalancing Copyright (Video)Fair Use Since the DMCA of 1998Presenter: Rebecca Tushnet — Law School, New York University
Fair Use Since the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
2005-05-0600 min