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The Briefing: The Sound of a Lawsuit – David Greene vs Google NotebookLM

By Scott Hervey & Richard Buckley on March 20, 2026
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When does an AI voice become your voice? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down the lawsuit filed by longtime broadcaster David Greene against Google over its NotebookLM tool and its eerily familiar AI-generated voice.

In this episode, they cover:

  • What Greene must prove to win a Right of Publicity claim
  • How Midler and Waits shape the legal standard for voice imitation
  • Why Google’s training data and “knowing use” will be key to the case
  • From forensic voice analysis to AI training practices, this case raises major questions about identity, ownership, and emerging technology.

Tune in for a clear look at where the right of publicity meets artificial intelligence.

Watch this episode on YouTube or listen to the podcast here.

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Photo of Scott Hervey Scott Hervey

Scott Hervey is a corporate and intellectual property attorney at Weintraub Tobin who works with companies in a variety of different industries. His clients include wineries, restaurants, technology companies, and entertainment/new media ventures. Scott has led his clients through hundreds of matters involving…

Scott Hervey is a corporate and intellectual property attorney at Weintraub Tobin who works with companies in a variety of different industries. His clients include wineries, restaurants, technology companies, and entertainment/new media ventures. Scott has led his clients through hundreds of matters involving complex acquisitions, licensing, financings, and other transactions. He also assists clients in protecting their valuable brands through trademark infringement litigation, domain name infringement arbitration, and proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Trademark Trial and Appeals Board. He discusses IP Law topics on the weekly video series The Briefing.

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Photo of Richard Buckley Richard Buckley

Richard Buckley is a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation practice group. In his 25-plus-years as a litigator, Richard has served as lead counsel in hundreds of matters and has served a wide variety of clients, including professional sports arenas and teams, automotive dealerships…

Richard Buckley is a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation practice group. In his 25-plus-years as a litigator, Richard has served as lead counsel in hundreds of matters and has served a wide variety of clients, including professional sports arenas and teams, automotive dealerships, commercial real estate landlords and tenants, event marketers, manufacturers, a market research firm, entertainers and real estate developers.

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    Weintraub Tobin
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