Scott Hervey Presents “Beyond Top Gun and Tattoos: Something Old and Something New on Ninth Circuit Principles” for Beverly Hills Bar Association
- When: Mar 19, 2026 12:30 pm PDT - 01:30 pm PDT
- Where: Virtual
On Tuesday, March 19th, Weintraub partner Scott Hervey will present an informative MCLE webinar, Beyond Top Gun and Tattoos: Something Old and Something New on Ninth Circuit Principles for the Beverly Hills Bar Association.
The decision on the Top Gun case reaffirms what is already known: copyright does not protect abstract ideas. Looking at Yonay v. Paramount Pictures Corp. and Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, et al, this program explores existing doctrine and analyzes the future of copyright cases. Attorney Scott Hervey provides an in-depth review of both cases, from the application of the intrinsic test in the Kat Von D case to the failure of the estoppel argument in the Yonay case.
This program covers:
- How Top Gun, Yonay v. Paramount Pictures Corp., and Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg illustrates Ninth Circuit copyright principles
- The application of the intrinsic test and limitations on estoppel arguments in copyright cases
- Insights into the evolving doctrine and future trends in Ninth Circuit copyright litigation
This webinar is free for members and will earn 1.00 CA CLE hour of General Credit.