Learn the best ways to avoid landing in hot water (copyright or trademark infringement) when you use other people’s content in your online course.
In this episode we’ll cover:
Key takeaway: Best practice is always to create your own content, but with a little legal legwork and know-how, it can be possible to use other people’s content in your online course or business, the right way.
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Resources:
Cornell University public domain chart:
https://copyright.cornell.edu/publicdomain
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Learn what copyrights can protect, when you should register them, and the benefits EARLY copyright registration provides.
In this episode we’ll cover:
Key takeaway: Copyright protections are automatic under US law, but you can’t enforce them without taking the time to file a registration. Best practice for your online course is to register them early!
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BONUS: get your hands on our FREE resource to help you write your contracts: The 5 terms I think every contract should include: www.awbfirm.com/5terms
Resources:
U.S. Copyright Office: www.copyright.govwww.copyright.gov
Legal Road Map® podcast, episode 8 on fair use: awbfirm.com/podcast8
Contract template store: awbfirm.com/contract-templates
Legal Road Map® to Protect Your Online Course contract template bundle: onlinecourselegal.com/yes
Legal Road Map® Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/legalroadmap
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You’ve probably heard you automatically have copyright protection under US law. But did you know you must register early in order to be able to fully enforce those protections?
Sounds tricky, right? It doesn’t have to be!
Listen to this week’s episode where I walk you through a copyright audit for your business:
Key takeaway: The key with copyrights is to start thinking about them early on. The sooner you begin locking down your copyrights by registering them, the more your business will be able to shut down copycats.
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Negotiating a book deal: Points to think about plus working with an agent.
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International copyrights and trademarks
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How to protect your rights as author of a book or series of books? Copyright and trademark registrations may help.
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Learn how to protect your content (photos, videos, blog posts, courses, etc.) with COPYRIGHTS, whether you need to register with the U.S. Copyright Office, and how the registration process works / what it costs.
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Answered a few questions from Being Boss members about copyrights- protecting your images, whether designers or photographers should transfer copyright ownership in your contracts, and kill fees / ownership issues when a client cancels a contract. Post any followup questions below!
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Learn about the three main types of IP for your creative business – copyrights, trademarks, and patents – plus a bonus, trade secrets.
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Learn how to use other people’s stuff legally on your website, social media, or blog.
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Are you dealing with COPYCATS in your creative business? I outline five steps for how to deal with people stealing your copyrighted or trademarked content. And since I’m still figuring out Facebook live, I accidentally hit end when I was trying to see questions!
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