🎧 The Advocate Next Door: Veronica Ramirez: Protecting Brand and Content in the Digital Age

Veronica Ramirez, founder of Curator Counsel PLLC, joins the podcast to break down what “content” really means and the legal risks creators often overlook. She walks through copyright vs. trademark, how trademarks protect your brand, and what to do about content theft, AI deepfakes, and rights of publicity. Veronica also unpacks FTC disclosure rules, brand deals flags, and shares how she built a law firm for influencers while showing up as both a lawyer and a creative in the creator economy.

STORY

00:00 Soundcheck

01:13 Show Intro and Disclaimer

02:28 Meet Veronica Ramirez, Content Creator Attorney

03:37 What Counts as Content

04:40 Music Licensing Risks

06:53 Copyright

08:12 Copyright vs Trademark Basics

11:11 Protecting Your Brand

12:14 Trademark Search and Strategy

14:43 Picking Classes and Fees

17:09 AI Deepfakes

19:47 Why She Built This Practice

21:19 From Traditional Law to Influencer

24:07 Miami Roots and Early Career

25:59 Working Through College Experience

27:08 Starting Her Own Firm

28:21…