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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP): A Must for NY Cannabis Processors
by evansfox | Feb 10, 2026 | CBD
All adult-use and medical cannabis products in New York State must be processed according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. It is mandatory for all licensees and registrants to comply with GMP for the duration of their license. The objective of imposing...
Enforcing Trademark Rights in AI Avatars: Copycats, Platforms, and Knockoff Merch
by evansfox | Feb 10, 2026 | Trademark
This is the final article in our three-part series on trademark protection for AI-generated avatars. In Part 1, we examined when avatars can function as trademarks. In Part 2, we reviewed how to register those rights at the USPTO. This article focuses on what happens...
Trademarking AI Avatars: USPTO Filing Strategies, Classes, and Practical Examples
by evansfox | Feb 5, 2026 | Trademark
This article builds on Part 1 of our three-part series on protecting AI-generated avatars, where we discussed how avatars used on platforms like YouTube and TikTok can function as trademarks. Here, we take the next step and examine how those rights are actually...
Can You Trademark an AI-Created Avatar Used on YouTube, TikTok, and for Merch?
by evansfox | Feb 2, 2026 | General Business, Trademark
As creators and businesses increasingly rely on AI-generated avatars to host content, narrate videos, and anchor online brands, creators and business owners must now navigate whether and how these brand assets can be protected and how proprietary rights can be...
Emerging Legal and Compliance Challenges in 2025 EULAs
by evansfox | Jan 27, 2026 | Business Law, General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Software has become a major industry, particularly amid the significant and ongoing expansion in artificial intelligence (AI). AI and emerging changes in state privacy laws raise new issues for End User License Agreements (EULAs). If your company sells a software...
Choosing my LLC’s Management Structure: Member- versus Manager-Managed
by evansfox | Jan 20, 2026 | Business Law, Business Vlogs, General Business, Monthly Vlogs, Vlogs
An owner of an LLC is called a “member”. A member’s percentage of ownership interest in the company is calledthat member’s “membership interest”. If an LLC is “member-managed”, management of the affairs of the company is vested in the members. Eachmember can sign...
New York’s New For-Profit Club Liquor License
by evansfox | Jan 16, 2026 | Business Law, Distillery, Restaurants & Bar, Wineries
Effective February 18, 2026, New York is rolling out an entirely new category of liquor license: the For-Profit Club License under Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 64-f. The license was created by Chapter 342 of the Laws of 2025 and formally interpreted by the SLA in...
OCM Issues Advisory on Cannabis Retail Location Proximity Rules
by evansfox | Jan 7, 2026 | CBD
In August 2025, the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released Advisory 2025-001 after completing an internal review of agency practices. The review found that previous guidance on how dispensary locations were measured relative to schools was inconsistent...
What You May Be Entitled To Financially At The Commencement of a Divorce
by evansfox | Dec 22, 2025 | Divorce & Family Law, Uncategorized
By Jon Bonavilla The early stages of a divorce is often a troubling time for a husband or wife. A major concern that immediately arises is financial. Often times the parties are no longer living under the same roof. The payment of bills, groceries,...
The NYS LLC Transparency Act Set to Take Effect January 1, 2026
by evansfox | Dec 22, 2025 | Business Law, Uncategorized
The NYS LLC Transparency Act Set to Take Effect January 1, 2026 By Stephen Lapp The New York State LLC Transparency Act (NY LLCTA), which imposes certain disclosure requirements on LLCs, is set to take effect on January 1, 2026. What is the NY...
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