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Top Legal Tips Every Podcaster Should Know

In this episode, we cover the essential legal tips every new podcaster must know to protect their show and avoid costly mistakes. Topics include choosing a podcast name, copyright and intellectual property, licensing agreements, privacy and consent, sponsorship and advertising, libel and defamation, business structure and taxes, contracts and agreements, and distribution terms of service. Tune in to ensure your podcast starts on solid legal ground.

Key Points:


• Trademark searches and naming

• Copyright laws and original content

• Licensing for music and other materials

• Privacy, consent, and release forms

• Sponsorship, FTC guidelines, and contracts

• Libel, defamation, and fact-checking

• Business structure, taxes, and finances

• Essential podcast contracts and agreements

• Distribution and third-party terms of service


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Links and Resources:


• PodcastLawForms.com: http://PodcastLawForms.com


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About the Podcast

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Legit Podcast Pro
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.