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Weintraub Named Top Trademark Firm and Authors in 2023 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards

Published: March 6, 2023

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that Weintraub has been recognized as the Top Trademark Law Firm and attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo have been named Top Trademark authors in the 2023 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards. The Readers’ Choice Awards recognize authors and firms across 31 cross-industry topics for their thought leadership and timeliness as well as their proven, ongoing importance.

WT Deals: Ryan La Sala Novel ‘The Honeys’ To Be Adapted for Film

Published: February 28, 2023

Bestselling novel The Honeys, by Weintraub client Ryan La Sala, is set to be adapted for film by Anonymous Content. The social horror story was published in August 2022, and was named a “Best Book of 2022” by several media organizations, including NPR, Barnes & Noble, and the New York Public Library.

WT Deals: Jess Varley Makes Solo Writing and Directorial Debut with ‘The Astronaut’

Published: February 16, 2023

Weintraub client Jess Varley (Phobias) will make her solo writing and directorial debut with the new film The Astronaut, a sci-fi thriller set to star Emma Roberts (Madame Web) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix franchise).

Jacqueline Simonovich Elected Diversity Director for Barristers Board of BASF

Published: February 13, 2023

Weintraub Tobin attorney Jacqueline Simonovich has been elected as the Diversity Director for the Barristers Board of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF). The Diversity Director leads the Barristers Diversity & Inclusion Committee and spearheads the planning and execution of the Barristers annual Diversity Conference and Awards.

WT Deals: New Paul Giamatti Podcast ‘Chinwag’ from Treefort Media and Touchy Feely Films

Published: February 9, 2023

Actor Paul Giamatti will co-host a new podcast series, Chinwag, alongside author and philosopher Stephen Asma. The series, produced by WT client Treefort Media and Giamatti’s Touchy Feely Films, will explore such topics as aliens, conspiracies and altered states of consciousness in weekly episodes. It is set to launch on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

WT Clients: ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’ Wins Grammy For Best Music Video 2023

Published: February 7, 2023

All Too Well: The Short Film, directed by Taylor Swift and produced by Weintraub client Saul Germain, was awarded Best Music Video at the 2023 Grammys on February 5, 2023. The 14-minute video stars Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) and Dylan O’Brien (Teen Wolf), and was shot by Rina Lang.

Quick Legal Action Ends Steroid Accusations Against World Champion Boxer Vergil Ortiz, Jr.

Published: February 6, 2023

Weintraub attorney Josh H. Escovedo sent a cease-and-desist letter on behalf of WBO International champion boxer Vergil Ortiz Jr. and successfully procured a full retraction of defamatory statements from fellow professional boxer Blair Cobbs.

WT Clients: ‘Poker Face’ Now Streaming on Peacock

Published: January 30, 2023

New murder mystery series Poker Face is now available to stream on Peacock. The first four episodes of the 10-episode season release premiered on the streaming service on January 26, 2023.

Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo in The Optionist – ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Queen’s Gambit’: IP Laws and How Not to Break Them

Published: January 25, 2023

In a January 25th article for The Optionist, Andy Lewis spoke with Weintraub shareholders Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo about their video and podcast series “The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.” They addressed commonly asked IP questions and discussed cases currently making headlines.

WT Deals: Sonoro Partners with Latino Actors to Create New Content Imprints

Published: January 24, 2023

Weintraub client Sonoro has partnered with actors Manolo Cardona and Martha Higareda to help them create their own imprints of original audio content. Cardona is developing a new slate of shows, the first of which, Cuba 58, will premiere in the first quarter of this year. Higareda is focusing on English/Spanish bilingual thrillers, starting with Cassettes, set to release this year.