Taylor M. Tieman (Legalmiga)
Business and trademark lawyer for founders/creators; practical legal explainers on contracts, licensing, and law firm practice.
Essential Contract Clauses Creators Often Overlook
things that should be in most brand deal contracts that usually aren't: — a kill fee (so you get paid even if they cancel) — a late payment clause (so they can't ghost your invoice) — a content approval timeline (so they can't leave you in revision purgatory forever) — an exclusivity end date (so you're not locked out of other deals indefinitely) save this. share it with a creator friend. tomorrow i'm giving 3 creators something they actually need. 👀
Creators Sign Contracts Blindly—Legal Access Gap Persists
real talk: most creators i work with have never had a single contract reviewed by an attorney. and yet, they've signed dozens. as we've said...that's a gap in the system. legal protection has always been expensive and inaccessible. especially if you're a...
Eldest Daughter: Overworked, Underappreciated Like a Star Employee
Bring an eldest daughter is basically being the employee that’s way too good at your own job, so much so that management keeps adding more to your plate. Oh and no one’s thanking you either
Millions of Citizens Lack Documents Needed to Vote
@heritagefoundation, this is factually untrue. Let's take just one example. 146 million American CITIZENS don't have a passport. Without one, you'd need a birth certificate to register to vote under this act. But millions of Americans don't have easy access to a birth...
Legal Community Alarmed by 42 Amicus Briefs Against DOJ
If you care about having the right to a lawyer (any lawyer, for any reason) then I need you to stop and read this. Last week, 42 amicus briefs were filed in federal court challenging the Trump DOJ. The entire legal profession...
Human Eyes Become Artemis II’s Most Valuable Instrument
In 2026, in the age of AI, NASA's most important scientific instrument on the Artemis II mission is four pairs of human eyes. Right now as we speak 4 humans are flying around the Moon. And their primary job is to...
Lunar Flyby Live-Threading: Surprisingly Relaxing Compared to Hearings
i guess i'm live-threading this lunar fly by. it's actually much more relaxing than the other live threading we do here (congressional hearings, SOTU)
Legal Industry Thrives on Confusion—I'm Fighting It
the legal industry profits off of your confusion. that's their business model. and it's exactly what i'm building against.
Our Favorite ‘Window‑Shopping’ Carts: Browsing Until Sales Hit
what’s your comfort online shopping cart? the one you go in and out of weekly and peruse, add to cart then forget about it. you don’t really buy from it either unless a sale hits. mine lately has been old...
Mass‑following Cardiologists After Family’s Doctor‑search Struggle
anyways spending my Friday night mass-following cardiologists. a family member had the worst time finding one and finally getting in to see one so I’m trying to get a head start.
One Bad Contract Can Cost You Everything
one bad contract can cost you: 💸 → months of unpaid work → a client who owns your IP → a dispute in the wrong state's courts → liability you never agreed to our Library Card is $995 through tomorrow. code SPRING500. link below -your...
USPTO Grants Trademarks on First‑Come, First‑Served Basis
the USPTO doesn't care how long you've been using your name. first come, first served for them. just saying.
Attorneys Condemn AI Publicly, Profit From It
attorneys publicly dragging AI while quietly running it through their CRM, marketing, and research tools need to be studied. nobody said it's a lawyer. but telling people to steer clear of it entirely while your firm's chatbot answers intake questions at...
I Can't Resist Verifying Anyone's Trademark Attorney
I’m such a metiche any time someone says their trademark registered and I’m remotely interested in the brand I go check to see if they worked with an attorney and if so, who.
Guarding Original Voice Amid Unprotectable Idea Theft
I hate when people steal my content (because IP infringement, IP attorney…duh) But what’s harder to explain is the "idea theft." I know, not protectable. But when someone lifts my thread series or email sequences and slaps a new name...