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Don't step on these Legal Landmines in Team Collaborations!

Published on: 30th May, 2024

Legal Landmines in Team Collaborations: The Case for Contracts

**Summary:**

In this episode, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™, explores the essential legal considerations for podcast collaborations. Topics include copyright ownership, joint works, works made for hire, and practical steps to ensure you maintain control of your show. Featuring a real-life case study of a network founder and co-host dispute, this episode highlights the importance of written agreements.


**Key Topics:**

- Copyright ownership and authorship

- Indie contractors as authors

- Legal implications of joint works

- Works made for hire explained

- Ensuring show ownership and control

- Collaboration as partnership

- Real-life case study: Network founder vs. co-host

- Practical tips for drafting agreements



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Tune in and make sure your podcast collaborations are legally sound!

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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.