In this episode of Not So Risky Business podcast, you'll understand all the different kinds of legal considerations that are relevant for creating and selling digital products. In this episode, we will talk about:
Website Compliance: Ensure your website is legally compliant and protected by including a privacy policy, disclaimer policy, and terms and conditions. These policies will help protect your business and digital products from potential legal issues.
Copyright Protection: Include a copyright notice at the beginning of your digital products to inform users that the content is protected under copyright laws. This can help establish intentional infringement if someone copies your work. Additionally, include a copyright notice in the footer of your website.
Fair Use Doctrine: Consider creating a separate page on your website or course area outlining what constitutes fair use of your content. This can help you control the use of your content and potentially prevent misunderstandings regarding fair use. Keep in mind that fair use determinations are ultimately made by courts.
Addressing Infringement: Be prepared for the possibility of copyright infringement, even with precautions in place. Having clear policies and notices can help you take legal action if necessary, and protect your digital products and business overall.
Trademark registration: Consider registering your trademark if you're not a hobbyist, and, instead are running a business
Refunds: Will you offer one or not, and how will you handle the situation
Accessibility: Think equally accessible content for all
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You are listening to Not So Risky Business podcast where we make legal easy for you by unlocking access to essential legal information, training and strategy for online businesses, coaches and entrepreneurs. I'm your host, Mariam Tsaturyan. Welcome.
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Welcome back to another value-packed episode. Today we're going to talk about legal considerations for digital products and or digital creators.
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If you're an online business, you probably already have bunch of digital products, whether they are eBooks online courses, memberships, or if you don't have them, you are well on your way to creating. And if you're not, you should really consider doing that because most of the fun in online business comes from digital product [00:01:00] regardless.
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Today we're going to talk about legal considerations for those, and trust me when I say there are plenty legal considerations if you wanna do the whole digital product market, correct. . So to begin with, we're going to cover the foundation. Think of this like the back rooms, right? Think of this like the behind the scenes area of your digital product, where you need to make sure everything is compliant before you actually.
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Start building on it and creating your digital products. Of course, I'm talking about your website compliance issues, because if your website is not legally compliant, is not legally protected, it defeats the purpose of creating your digital product because then you are just adding one layer on top of each other where you're not legally protecting your business.
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And my friend, this entire show, Is about legally protecting [00:02:00] your business, so it would defeat the purpose. Before I get into the details of today's episode, I do need to do my legal disclaimer really quickly here. My name is Maryam Saurian. I am a licensed and practicing attorney. However, I am not your attorney.
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Nothing I say during the episode of this show are to be taken as legal advice. They are for informational and educational purpose. Only if you need legal advice for your specific circumstances, please consult your attorney. If you don't have one, contact me and I'll be happy to get you in touch with someone who can help you.
