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Professional Esports Player Contracts with Esports Organizations

Some Tips for Professional Esports Player Contracts with Esports OrganizationsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. In contrast to traditional sports where a standard player agreement exists that are collectively bargained between the parties and the teams exist and are used by every team, there is no standardized or formally accepted and utilized professional esports player contract. […]
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Esports Immigration Law: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Esports Immigration Law: Frequently Asked Questions for U.S. & Indonesia (FAQs) By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. and Yudistira Adipratama of K-CASE Lawyer. Introduction Welcome to the world of esports and its ever-evolving legal landscape! This FAQ aims to equip aspiring and established esports players, teams, and organizations with information on navigating immigration processes related to […]
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Introduction to AI, Generative AI (GenAI), & U.S. Copyright Law

Introduction to AI, Generative AI (GenAI), & U.S. Copyright LawBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. The use and growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and more specifically, the expanded mainstream adoption of generative AI (GenAI) software and applications has brought new legal issues related to the usage of AI and GenAI to the forefront of the copyright […]
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Informative Notice: USCIS Increases Filing Fees for Visas As of April 1, 2024

Informative Notice: As of April 1, 2024, the USCIS Increases Filing Fees for Visas By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. and Pablo G. Velez, Esq. of Velez & Cipriano, PLLC In light of the announced changes, the USCIS formally increased the filing fees associated with certain U.S. visa applications. In particular, as of February 26, 2024, […]
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Entertainers, Creators, Streamers, Influencers, and Service Providers Duties Under The Corporate Transparency Act

Entertainers, Creators, Streamers, Influencers, and Service Providers Duties Under The Corporate Transparency ActBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Update as of July 2, 2026  – New York state narrowed the application of the law to only non-U.S. limited liability companies (LLCs) authorized to do business in New York. This means that all NY LLCs and U.S. […]
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A Record Deal’s “Re-recording Restriction” Clause and the Taylor Swift “Effect”

A Record Deal’s “Re-recording Restriction” Clause and the Taylor Swift “Effect”By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. With the continued success of Taylor Swift and her “Taylor’s version” re-recordings of her previously released tracks, the music industry is in a state of evolution as it relates to a record deal’s “re-recording restriction” provision. In fact, in response […]
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What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?

What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)? What Benefits Does It Provide?By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. While not a mandatory practice, it is a prudent course of action when any business or individual is sharing or disclosing sensitive, private, or otherwise confidential information with another person or entity, that the participants enter into an agreement characterized […]
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