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Is Your Podcast Merch Going To Get You Sued? (Trademark Trouble Explained)

Published on: 18th September, 2025

Selling merch can be an exciting way to grow your podcast brand—but it can also land you in legal hot water. In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™, explains why your podcast logo on a hoodie isn’t as simple as it looks.

You’ll learn:

  • Why podcast merch creates trademark risks in new product categories
  • Common mistakes podcasters make with branding and logos
  • How to run a quick trademark check before launching merch
  • What steps to take if you get a cease-and-desist
  • How to protect your brand so you can expand confidently

Protect your podcast brand before it’s too late.

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Exploring Podcasting through the legal and business lens from The Podcast Lawyer™, Gordon Firemark
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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.