This week’s question is from Aaron via the form. Aaron asks:In the song “Big Poppa” Notorious BIG attempts to entice a girl to rendezvous with his crew at the bar around 2 with an offer of “cheese, eggs and Welch’s grape.” Did he have to pay Welch’s for the use of their brand in his … Continue reading Legal Question: The Cost of Naming Your Juice
This week’s question is from Julissa on Instagram. Julissa asks:So I’m seeing with all the apps you can use to swap your face with a celebrity’s face there are now TikToks of people just using the app and doing funny videos while pretending to be a celebrity like @deeptomcruise for example. My question is what … Continue reading Legal Question: FACE/OFF – Privacy Issues and Deepfakes
This week’s question comes from Abby via the form. Abby asks:“So I'm not sure if you have heard or are following anything happening with the wedding dress designer Hayley Paige. From her account, the company JLM Couture has taken all rights to her name, including her presence on social media. I've tried reading the court … Continue reading Legal Question: Something Borrowed – The Downside of Trading Your Name for Cash
This question comes from Aaron:“In the song Gin and Juice, Snoop Dogg claims that ‘I got me some Seagram's Gin, everybody got their cups but they ain’t chipped in.’ What steps would he have to take and what would be his burden of proof in order to recoup his money from them in court?”Excellent question, … Continue reading Legal Question: The Case of Snoop and the Stolen Gin & Juice
Heather vs. the World 