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# Legal insights for gaming operators, athletes, creators, startups, and growing businesses.

Practical guidance from Jacobs Counsel on gaming compliance, NIL, creator deals, AI/startups, brand protection, and outside counsel strategy.

Built for founders, operators, athletes, creators, and companies making real business decisions.

Cornerstone Guides

## Start with the core guides

Gaming & Compliance

7 min read • January 14, 2025

### How to Prepare a Skill-Based Gaming Launch for Legal Review

Prepare your skill-game launch review: product evidence, fees and prizes, state analysis, payment eligibility, player rules and change-control decisions.

Read the guide
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/navigating-legal-maze-skill-based-gaming

Gaming & Compliance

• 13 min read

### What Is a 50-State Gaming Legal Opinion?

A 50-state gaming legal opinion is a structured legal analysis of how a specific product is treated under each state's gambling, contest, sweepstakes, and related laws — used to guide launch strategy, geofencing, app store and payment processor review, investor diligence, and commercial risk management.

February 12, 2026 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/what-is-a-50-state-gaming-legal-opinion

AI & Startups

• 14 min read

### How AI Startups Should Structure Their Legal Team at Seed and Series A

A practical guide for AI and technology founders on building a legal function that scales from formation through Series A — covering IP, data, model terms, commercial contracts, fundraising, and when outside counsel is enough.

June 25, 2026 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/ai-startups-new-york-structure-legal-team

Outside Counsel

• 13 min read

### Fractional General Counsel: Practical Legal Support for Growing Companies

What fractional general counsel actually is, what it is not, and when it makes sense — a practical guide for startups, AI companies, creators, sports and entertainment ventures, and growing brands.

October 22, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/fractional-general-counsel-2025

NIL & Athlete Deals

• 13 min read

### How to Choose an NIL Attorney: Questions College Athletes Should Ask

How college athletes, families, collectives, and brands should evaluate NIL counsel — what to review, what to ask, and the red flags that matter before signing.

June 11, 2026 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/how-to-choose-nil-attorney-questions-college-athletes

Creators & Entertainment

• 10 min read

### What Does an Entertainment Attorney Do for Creators?

A brand just slid into your DMs with a five-figure sponsorship offer. The contract is 14 pages long. This is the moment most creators get it wrong.

June 18, 2026 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/entertainment-attorney-content-creators-contracts-rights

By Practice Area

## Explore by legal need

### Gaming & Compliance

Legal insights for skill-based games, sweepstakes, fantasy products, contests, tournaments, payment processor review, app store issues, geofencing, and 50-state gaming strategy.
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/gaming-compliance

Browse hub: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/gaming-compliance

Service →: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/services/gaming-law

### AI & Startups

Legal guidance for AI companies, SaaS startups, founders, and growth-stage businesses building products, raising capital, managing data, and commercializing technology.
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/ai-startups

Browse hub: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/ai-startups

Service →: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/services/ai-transition-advisory

### NIL & Athlete Deals

Practical guidance for athletes, collectives, brands, agents, and sports businesses navigating NIL deals, endorsement contracts, content rights, and commercial opportunities.
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/nil-athlete-deals

Browse hub: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/nil-athlete-deals

Service →: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/clients/athletes

### Creators & Entertainment

Legal insights for creators, media businesses, influencers, talent-driven companies, and entertainment ventures negotiating deals and protecting content.
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/creators-entertainment

Browse hub: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/creators-entertainment

Service →: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/services/content-creator-rights

### Outside Counsel

Practical legal strategy for companies that need ongoing business-focused legal support without hiring full-time in-house counsel.
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/outside-counsel

Browse hub: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/outside-counsel

Service →: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/services/outside-counsel

### Brand & IP

Guidance on brand protection, trademarks, content ownership, licensing, IP strategy, and commercial use of intellectual property.
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/brand-ip

Browse hub: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/brand-ip

Service →: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/services/brand-ip

### Business Transactions

Practical legal guidance for commercial contracts, deal structure, vendor/customer agreements, fundraising, equity, and business transactions.
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/business-transactions

Browse hub: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/category/business-transactions

Service →: https://jacobscounsellaw.com/services/business-transactions

Estate Planning

Handled by our sister practice, Jacobs Legacy Counsel.

Visit Legacy Counsel
https://jacobslegacycounsel.com/estate-planning

For operators and founders

## Compliance, structure, and ongoing counsel

AI & Startups

• 14 min read

### AI Tools and Copyright: Legal Issues Startups Should Review

A practical guide to copyright, IP ownership, model-provider terms, customer data, and commercial-contract risk when startups use AI tools in product, code, content, and customer work.

October 20, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/ai-tools-copyright-startups

Business Transactions

• 9 min read

### Founder Agreements: Why You Need One Before Launch

Starting a business with co-founders is exciting. You're aligned on vision, passionate about the idea, and ready to build something great together. But without ...

October 15, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/startup-founder-agreements

Gaming & Compliance

• 6 min read

### How to Run a Gaming Tournament Legally

Planning an esports tournament? Review Riot's 2026 changes, entry fees, prizes, sponsors, minors and streaming rights before registration opens.

January 22, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/gaming-tournament-legal-guide

For athletes, creators, and brands

## Deals, rights, and brand protection

NIL & Athlete Deals

• 12 min read

### NIL Basics: A Guide for College Athletes

The world of college sports has changed. For decades, student-athletes were barred from earning money from their athletic fame. Now, the rules have shifted, ope...

October 25, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/nil-basics-practical-guide

Creators & Entertainment

• 6 min read

### Sponsorship vs. Partnership: What Changes in a Creator Deal?

Compare sponsorship and partnership terms, including fixed fees, revenue share, content rights, exclusivity and the obligations that survive the deal.

November 5, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/creator-sponsorship-vs-partnership

Brand & IP

• 16 min read

### Personal Brand Legal Protection for Creators, Athletes, and Founders

**Quick answer:** A personal brand can become a valuable business asset, but protecting it requires more than posting consistently or owning a domain name.

October 5, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/personal-brand-legal-protection

Latest legal insights

## Recently published

NIL & Athlete Deals

• 6 min read

### Why NIL Go Has Not Cleared $156.93 Million in Deals—and What Athletes Should Do

NIL Go reported $156.93 million in deals not cleared. Learn what that means for eligibility, payment terms, NIL rights, and athlete representation.

October 18, 2026 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/nil-go-deal-clearance-athlete-contracts-2026

Gaming & Compliance

• 6 min read

### Kalshi, the Circuit Split, and the Two-Speed Map for Prediction Markets

What the Third, Ninth and Sixth Circuit rulings mean for prediction-market launches, state access controls, and athlete sponsorship contracts.

October 18, 2026 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/kalshi-circuit-split-prediction-markets-2026

AI & Startups

• 7 min read

### New York's AI Advertising Law: What Brands and Agencies Must Disclose

An agency can now create a spokesperson who looks human without hiring a human performer.

September 21, 2026 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/new-york-ai-advertising-law

Court Vision Weekly

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Join founders, operators, athletes, creators, and business owners who read practical legal insights from Jacobs Counsel.

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5 articles in Firm Insights

Firm Insights

• 7 min read

### Why I Started Jacobs Counsel

Every business starts with a "why." For me, the answer is rooted in experience—both on the court and in the courtroom.

September 2, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/why-start-jacobs-counsel

Firm Insights

• 11 min read

### Legal Tech in Modern Law Firms

The legal profession, long defined by tradition and precedent, is undergoing a profound transformation.

August 27, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/legal-tech-modern-law-firms

Firm Insights

• 10 min read

### How to Choose the Right Attorney

Making the decision to hire an attorney is a critical step in the journey of any entrepreneur, creator, or professional.

February 20, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/choosing-right-attorney

Firm Insights

• 9 min read

### Short-Term Sacrifice for Startup Success

Every startup journey begins with immense passion and a grand vision. Founders dream of rapid growth, market disruption, and building a world-changing company.

January 8, 2025 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/short-term-sacrifice-long-term-success

Firm Insights

• 6 min read

### Meet Drew Jacobs: Founder of Jacobs Counsel

I started Jacobs Counsel the same way I earned a spot on a Division I basketball team: by showing up when nobody expected me to, and refusing to leave until…

December 3, 2024 Read
https://jacobscounsellaw.com/blog/meet-drew-jacobs

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