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    Your Listing Isn’t A License: Copyright Risks In Reusing Floor Plans And Renderings On The Multiple Listing Service

    February 13, 2026By Frances Lissabet

    Real estate law has always been about land, boundaries, and ownership. Modern real estate practice, however, increasingly turns on something less tangible—digital content. Floor plans, architectural renderings, and listing photography now drive buyer interest, shape pricing, and determine whether a property gets attention in a crowded market. Yet despite their commercial value, these materials are […]

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    Sampling the Future: Rethinking Copyright in the Age of AI and TikTok

    October 30, 2025By Frances Lissabet

    Picture a producer in a cramped studio, flipping through stacks of vinyl in search of the perfect drum break. A tiny snare from a 1960s R&B track could become the backbone of tomorrow’s hip-hop hit. For decades, artists have borrowed, chopped, and reimagined riffs and loops, building new soundscapes from old recordings. Sampling is hardly […]

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