What am I allowed and not allowed to do, ya know legally?

Am I accidentally breaking the law without even realizing it?

What should I do to protect my awesome podcast concept and brand?

I get questions like these from podcasters all the time who want to know what they need to do to legally protect their shows. If you’re in that boat, I want you to know you’re not alone. In this episode, we are going to cover the must-haves vs nice-to-haves when it comes to podcast trademarks, copyrights, legal agreements, and more. 

But before we get started, you knew this was coming - I am not a lawyer. I am a podcast expert though, and I’m also really committed to making sure you succeed. So I am going to share what I know about legal protection based on my research and experience, however, if you need more in-depth, official information, I want you to contact a lawyer who specializes in these areas. Okie dokie with that disclaimer out there, let’s dig in! 

Make sure you stay until the end of this episode for info on how to access our FREE guest agreement template. See? I’m already making your life easier cuz that’s what friends are for.

The truth is, there are lots of things you can do to protect your podcast. Some are worth doing and some aren't or at least not yet. Whether your podcast has been around for years, or if you’re still in the dreaming-up phase chatting about it over hot cups of tea with your soon-to-be co-host, the information I will provide in this episode should still come in handy because it is never too early or too late to become your best Elle Woods and protect your precious pod.

Topics Covered:

• The legal steps you should take for your podcast
• Filing a company for your podcast
• Getting a trademark for your podcast name
• The surprising truth about copyright law
• Why a guest and co-host agreement are a must for podcasters
• Our free template to create your own guest agreement

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Resources Mentioned:

• US Trademark Database
• US Copyright Office
• 19 Best Free Music Sites to Download MP3 Files
• Download our free podcast guest agreement template

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This podcast is produced by the wonderful women at The Wave Editing.

• Scripting by Lauren Deborah
• Mixing and Editing by Iva
• Cover Art by KAR Creative
• Theme Music by Isaac Joel