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Exclusive Rights: Intellectual Property - The Vulnerable Icon: Prince, Warhol, and the Supreme Court’s Latest on Copyright Law

In this episode of the EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS: Intellectual Property podcast, Drew DeVoogd and Michael Graif discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, which held that Warhol’s Orange Prince silkscreen portrait did not constitute fair use of a copyrighted photograph of the music legend.

Among other topics, Drew and Michael cover:
- Commercially used visual art and the fair use defense to copyright infringement
- The line between derivative and transformative works of art
- The terse concurrence and vigorous dissent issued with the opinion
- How this case may affect creators, their counsel, and the lower courts

Exclusive Rights: Intellectual Property - Avoiding Pitfalls: IP “Dos and Don’ts” for High-Tech Start-Ups

In this episode of the EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS: Intellectual Property podcast, Daniel Weinger, Frank Gerratana, and Greg Penoyer discuss how young technology companies can set themselves up for IP success. Whether the organization’s goal is eventual divestment, an IPO, or undetermined, having a solid IP foundation will set a young company on the right track. Addressing these issues now will save time and money down the road.

Daniel, Frank, and Greg cover the topics below and more:
- Founding documents and relationships between founders
- Provisional patent applications and strategy
- Trademarks and other names and the importance of early research and protection
- Open source considerations

Health Law Diagnosed: EnforceMintz – Part 2: DOJ Regulatory and Policy Update

In this episode, Health Care Enforcement Defense specialists Eoin Beirne, Karen Lovitch, and Brian Dunphy discuss key regulatory and policy updates issued by the DOJ and their potential impact on False Claims Act cases, from self-disclosure to privacy regulations.

In the Boardroom: Special Edition - Lessons Learned from Silicon Valley Bank

Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related issues. From their experiences, you can learn a great deal. Let’s take a listen!

In this special edition of the podcast, the team discusses lessons learned for board members from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). What does risk management in the boardroom mean? Who is principally responsible for risk management? What kinds of risks should be reviewed? These are a few of the questions that Steve, Melanie, and Tom will delve into.

We hope you enjoy listening.

Health Law Diagnosed: EnforceMintz: Analyzing Health Care False Claims Act Cases

In this episode, Mintz Health Care Enforcement Defense specialists Karen Lovitch, Brian Dunphy, and Eoin Beirne discuss key trends in the health care enforcement landscape with Health Law Diagnosed host, Bridgette Keller, focusing on their recent edition of the EnforceMintz newsletter, Analyzing Health Care False Claims Act Cases.

Health Law Diagnosed: Mintz Health Law: What We Are Grateful For

The Mintz Health Law team celebrates the start of 2023 by sharing what they are grateful for as they look back on a year of client service, mentorship, and working together as a team.

In the Boardroom: Down Rounds

Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn and Melanie Levy on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve and Melanie have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related issues. From their experiences, you can learn a great deal. Let’s take a listen!

In our seventh session, the team is joined by Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of our Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, to discuss what you need to know about down round financings – overview; perceptions, implications, and risks; and how a board can best prepare for a down round.

We hope you enjoy listening. And stay tuned for our next session.

In the Boardroom: Crises in the Boardroom

Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn and Melanie Levy on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve and Melanie have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related issues. From their experiences, you can learn a great deal. Let’s take a listen!

In our sixth session, the team is joined by Jason Vigna, a Member in our Securities Litigation Practice, to discuss best practices for handling crises in the boardroom — including identifying, documenting, discussing, managing, and disclosing material risks.

We hope you enjoy listening. And stay tuned for our next session.