Are you thinking about writing a book? Worried you might write something that could get you in trouble? Not sure if you can mention your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend or write about your former 9-5 job and your horrendous boss? It can be scary to write a book wondering if you’re going to inadvertently offend someone or, worse yet, have someone sue you.

In this episode, you’ll hear 6 frequently asked questions by writers and authors who are sitting down to write a book or an article and the answers that can help keep you legally safe.

In this episode Lisa shares: 

• Whether or not you should Copyright your book
• How to file for a registered Copyright
• How to not get in trouble when you write about other people in your book
• Whether or not you can use the real names of other people
• How to handle writing about famous people in your book
• How to safely include well-known products or brand names
• Why Lisa aligns Copyrighting with the throat chakra

 

Freebie:Download Episode 41 Tip Sheet

 

Resources:Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free!

 

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Do you have questions about the legalities of book writing or need help with filing a Copyright Application? Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re always happy to help you however we can and help point you in the right direction, whether we can help you specifically or whether we refer you to another attorney.