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Back to School: The 4 Rs of Legal Fundamentals for Creators

Published on: 4th September, 2025

Class is in session! In this episode, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™, breaks down the 4 Rs of Creator Law—Rights, Relationships, Risks, and Revenue. These fundamentals will help you build a creator business that’s profitable, protected, and built to last.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How copyright, trademarks, and guest releases protect your Rights
  • Why contracts are essential for healthy Relationships with co-hosts, editors, and sponsors
  • The biggest Risks creators face (defamation, infringement, FTC rules, platform TOS) and how to reduce them
  • Smarter Revenue streams that align with your business goals

Resources Mentioned:

Watch the free Level Up Your Podcast Success video: http://gordonfiremark.com/levelup

Download my Podcast Guest Release: http://podcastrelease.com

📘 Legal Forms & Templates: http://podcastlawforms.com

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Gordon Firemark

Gordon Firemark (gordonfiremark.com) has practiced media and entertainment law in Los Angeles since 1992. Widely known as The Podcast Lawyer™ (ThePodcastLawyer.com), he has spent his career helping creative industry professionals make deals that make sense, and that get their productions developed, financed, produced and distributed. His practice also covers copyrights, trademarks, business transactions, and corporate matters for clients in media and entertainment.