

An Advocate for Brand Protection (with Veronica Ramirez)
The Advocate Next Door® by Kelby Ballena, Margarita Rosa Arango
S4 · E64
Apr 22, 2026
55:31
Episode notes
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
...Keywords
technology
Artificial Intelligence
content creator
influencer
branding
brand deals
trademarks
copyright
exclusivity
indemnity
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