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Trademark Classes for Streamers: Class 9, 25, and 41 for Emotes, Badges, and Merch

Streamers need multi-class trademark protection across Class 9 (emotes and badges), Class 25 (merch and apparel), and Class 41 (entertainment services). Here is the filing strategy, platform username squatting enforcement, and gaming publisher coexistence guidance.

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Trademark Registration for Streamers: How to Protect Your Channel Name, Logo, and Catchphrases

Streamers and content creators: how to trademark your channel name, logo, and catchphrases through the USPTO — Class 41 vs Class 35 filing strategy, clearance searches, and what to do when someone files your handle first.

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Practice Transitions

Selling a Law Practice in Texas: A Succession Planning Guide for Solo and Small-Firm Attorneys

A practical succession planning guide for Texas solo and small-firm attorneys selling a law practice under TDRPC ethics rules.

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Who Owns AI-Generated Game Assets? Copyright Risks for Studios Using AI Art, Music, and Code

Game studios using AI tools like Midjourney, Suno, and AI-generated code face copyright risks: the human authorship requirement, Zarya of the Dawn precedent, Steam AI disclosure rules, platform ToS pitfalls, and contractor clause gaps every studio must close.

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AI Ethics for Texas Lawyers: A TDRPC Compliance Guide for Solo and Small Firms

Practical guide to AI ethics under the Texas Disciplinary Rules: Rule 1.01 competence, Rule 1.05 confidentiality, Rule 5.03 supervision, Rule 1.04 fees, and TRAIGA's impact on Texas law practices.

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Open-Weight AI Licensing Risks: What Startups Building on Llama, Mistral, and Qwen Must Know

Open-weight AI models like Llama, Mistral, and Qwen use non-OSI-approved licenses with commercial caps, AUP flow-downs, and usage restrictions that can block enterprise deals. Here's what founders need to audit before shipping.

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EU AI Act Compliance for US Companies: What Texas AI Startups Must Do Now

The EU AI Act has extraterritorial reach — Texas startups selling AI to EU customers must comply. Prohibited practices, GPAI model obligations, and the August 2026 high-risk deadline explained.

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SaaS Terms of Service in 2026: The Clauses Every B2B Startup Must Get Right Before Enterprise Customers Sign

SaaS terms of service legal requirements have evolved for 2026: DPA clauses, limitation of liability, IP ownership, AI-specific terms, auto-renewal compliance, and how to prepare for enterprise customer legal review.

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In-House Counsel

AI-Washing Compliance in 2026: SEC, FTC, and State Enforcement Against Exaggerated AI Claims

The SEC brought its first AI-washing cases in March 2024, the FTC launched Operation AI Comply in September 2024, and Texas TRAIGA creates new state-level disclosure rules effective January 2026. Here's what in-house counsel must do now.

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Game Engine License Agreements: What Unreal, Unity, and Godot Terms Mean for Your Studio

Unreal, Unity, and Godot engine license agreements compared clause by clause: IP ownership of engine modifications, royalty triggers, publishing restrictions, switching costs, and how engine choice affects publisher deal negotiations after Unity's 2024 pricing crisis.

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Practice Transitions

Selling Your Law Practice in Texas: Valuation, Client Transition, and Ethical Compliance

A practical guide for retiring Texas attorneys: valuation methods, TDRPC Rule 1.04 fee-sharing compliance, client notification under Rule 1.15, IOLTA trust account wind-down, and successor counsel arrangements.

AI Game Assets in 2026: Copyright, Steam Disclosure, and Platform Compliance for Indie Studios

AI Game Assets in 2026: Copyright, Steam Disclosure, and Platform Compliance for Indie Studios

Steam requires AI disclosure, Apple and Google Play demand AI labels, and copyright law limits what you own. Here is what indie game studios must do in 2026 to stay compliant.