Author: Jillian Rhodes
Jillian is a New York attorney turned marketing strategist, specializing in brand safety, FTC guidelines, and risk mitigation for influencer programs. She consults for brands and agencies looking to future-proof their campaigns. Jillian is all about turning legal red tape into simple checklists and playbooks. She also never misses a morning run in Central Park, and is a proud dog mom to a rescue beagle named Cooper.
A ROAS tiered reinvestment framework turns creator budgets into a living system that moves money toward what’s actually working.
Audit rights clauses let brands verify UGC chain of title before a campaign goes live, closing the gap that creates licensing exposure.
Creator businesses are collapsing faster than brands can react. Here’s how to write contract clauses that protect campaign budgets before insolvency hits.
A practical 2026 audit checklist to meet tightening affiliate link disclosure rules and cut FTC enforcement risk before it hits.
Creator payment platforms now sit squarely inside AML scope, and brands that ignore KYC and transaction monitoring are inheriting real regulatory risk.
A practical checklist for brands licensing creator content as AI training data, covering consent, scope, and liability exposure.
A leaked product shot can tank a launch. Here’s how a creator NDA and confidentiality clause actually protects unreleased campaigns.
Misclassifying creators as 1099 contractors can trigger IRS penalties, back taxes, and audits. Here’s how brands manage worker classification risk.
Creator equity deals can quietly trigger SEC scrutiny. Here’s how brand and legal teams should vet stock, token, and option compensation.
State right of publicity laws now cover AI deepfakes, forcing brands to map creator ad compliance across all 50 states.