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Legal Considerations For Brands and Agencies Working With AI and Virtual Influencers

Legal Considerations For Brands and Agencies Working With AI and Virtual InfluencersBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. As social media continues to be a dominant form of marketing for companies combined with the increased usage of artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) software for promotion and marketing campaigns, the need for proper legal protection and […]
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Trademark Protection for Celebrity and Entertainer’s “Name, Image, & Likeness” (NIL)

Trademark Protection for Celebrity and Entertainer’s “Name, Image, & Likeness” (NIL)By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. With the recent advent and expanded adoption of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and Generative AI (“GenAI”) software to generate new creative works based on existing ones, the proper protection of a celebrity, entertainer, or athlete’s “name, image, and likeness” (“NIL”) has […]
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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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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 are DMCA Takedown Notices and Takedown Counter-Notices?

What are DMCA Takedown Notices and Takedown Counter-Notices?By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. What is the DMCA? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed by U.S. Congress to combat copyright infringement in today’s digital content age. This law applied existing United States copyright law to digital mediums and content distributors as well as created a […]
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