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 Social Media Breakthrough

30:27 FTC Disclosure Basics

35:51 Enforcement and Penalties

37:39 FTC Reach Worldwide

39:13 Decoding Brand Offers

42:59 Platform Terms And Rights

44:31 Conflicts And Ethics Risks

46:05 Editing Tools Licensing

51:08 Morals Clauses And Exclusivity

54:37 Final Takeaways

BIOGRAPHY

Veronica Ramirez is a New York–based attorney and founder of Curator Counsel PLLC, a law firm dedicated to supporting influencers, content creators, and digital entrepreneurs. With a background in commercial litigation, she helps clients navigate contracts, protect their intellectual property, and structure brand partnerships with confidence. Beyond her legal practice, Veronica is an active voice in the creator economy, producing educational content, writing about industry trends and FTC regulations, and blending her legal expertise with a creative, creator-first perspective.

LINKS

Website: https://curatorcounsel.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-ramirez-54733840/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curator_counsel/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@curator_counsel

Professional Links: https://msha.ke/curatorcounsel