Legal for course creators: using other people's content in your online course (S4E110)
Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
Release Date: 10/28/2019
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Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
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Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
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Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
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Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
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Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
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Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
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Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
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Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs
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info_outlineLearn 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:
- The 3 best ways to be able to use other people’s content legally
- What the “public domain” is and how to navigate it
- The risky business of using images you find on Google (spoiler: just don’t do it!)
- The tricky side of using images from and on social media platforms
- What “fair use” is
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.
Visit www.awbfirm.com/podcast110 for show notes.
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Resources:
Cornell University public domain chart: https://copyright.cornell.edu/publicdomain
Worried about the legal blindspots that may be lurking in your business? The AWB Firm can help! Clients love our Legal Road Map® session. One of our experienced attorneys will take a one-hour deep-dive into your business and provide you with a report of recommended steps personalized for your business. And you’ll be confident you’re not missing anything essential now, and you’ll learn what you might need to do later. For more info or to book your Legal Road Map® session, visit https://awbfirm.com/legal-road-map-session
This podcast is information, not legal advice specific to your situation.