Get into the holiday spirit with a look at some of the most unique Christmas patents ever filed. From Santa detectors to upside-down Christmas trees, Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg explore festive inventions that add a little extra cheer to the season on this episode of The Briefing.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel.

The Terrifier franchise is one of the most unlikely independent horror success stories of the last 25 years. But a new lawsuit challenges how the first film was made and raises serious questions about performer consent and on-set protections. In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Matt Sugarman break down actress Catherine Corcoran’s lawsuit against the film’s producers and what it reveals about SAG-AFTRA requirements for nudity and simulated sex scenes.
In this episode, they cover:

• What a SAG nudity rider is and why it is legally required
• How consent must be disclosed, documented, and respected on set
• Why filming nudity without a signed rider can be deemed nonconsensual
• The risks producers face when still images or footage are reused without permission
• How intimacy coordinators and detailed riders protect both performers and productions

This case is a reminder that nudity riders are not a formality. They are a core safeguard in film and television production.

Tune in here for a clear look at how SAG protections, performer consent, and production liability intersect.

Did Coca-Cola cross the line by using a Johnny Cash soundalike in its nationwide “Fan Work is Thirsty Work” campaign? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley unpack the Cash estate’s lawsuit and what it reveals about the evolving law of soundalikes.

• How Tennessee’s new Elvis Act expands protection for voices and vocal imitation

• Why the Cash estate is also asserting a Lanham Act false endorsement claim

• How Midler v. Ford and Waits v. Frito-Lay continue to shape soundalike disputes

• The line between imitating a musical “style” and misappropriating a distinctive voice

• What brands and agencies should consider before using tribute artists or AI vocals