Who Gets to Say Yes: Digital Replica Rights and the Contracts That Protect Your Work
When a voice or likeness can be recreated by a machine, who has the right to say yes? A plain guide to the NO FAKES Act, California's new rules, and the contract language that actually protects independent productions and creators.
Meta Pulled Its AI Likeness Feature in Four Days. Here Is What That Actually Fixed and What It Did Not.
Meta launched an AI feature that turned public Instagram accounts into raw material for image generation, then killed it four days later under pressure from SAG-AFTRA and CAA. The reversal was a win. The consent architecture behind it is still everywhere. Here is what actually changed, what did not, and what it means for your contracts.
The City of Los Angeles Wants Microdramas. Is Your Production Ready for That?
Los Angeles is exploring a $5 million subsidy for vertical microdramas. An entertainment lawyer explains what creators need before the money arrives.
What the Peppa Pig Controversy Reveals About AI Consent in Performance Contracts
Hasbro's reported requirement that child voice actors sign over their voices to AI has sparked an industry-wide response. Here is what the legal debate reveals about AI consent, perpetual licensing, and what every performer and agent needs to know before signing.