Episode 99

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5th Jun 2023

99: Legal Issues in Podcasting with Gordon Firemark

Are you aware of all the legal issues you need to take into consideration with your podcast? The Podcast Lawyer™ Gordon Firemark is here to enlighten you!

There are some fairly basic legal documents you can put in place to protect yourself and your show. Gordon gives a fabulous overview of your many options, from the basic to the more advanced.


In this episode, you’ll learn about:

  • Co-hosting agreements
  • Guest releases
  • Trademarks
  • Copyrights
  • Intellectual property
  • Podcast music
  • Fair use laws
  • Regulations around endorsing products in your show
  • Defamation, slander, and libel
  • Privacy laws


Gordon has practiced media, entertainment, and business law in solo practice since 1992. In podcasting circles, he’s known as The Podcast Lawyer™. Gordon is the producer and host of the Entertainment Law Update podcast, and the author of the Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’’s Legal Survival Guide.  


Connect with Gordon:

Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’’s Legal Survival Guide

https://podcastlawbook.com 


Easy Legal for Podcasters course

https://easylegalforpodcasters.com 


Hire Gordon

https://podcastlawyer.com 


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Podcast Launchpad with Angela Kelly Smith

Wondering how to use your podcast as a tool to market your business?


Podcast Launchpad helps entrepreneurs use podcasting as a tool to market their business so they can become a thought leader in their field, reach a wider audience, and get more clients.


You may be overwhelmed by the technical details of how to start a podcast and how to fit podcasting into your marketing strategy plan. Podcast Launchpad has got your covered!


In this show, you’ll learn the ins and outs of how to start a podcast—from picking a name and buying equipment to designing your cover art, editing, promoting, creating systems, and monetization. Beyond that, you’ll learn how to use a podcast to market and grow your business. Podcast Launchpad will show you how to use your podcast to boost your authority, increase your audience, create collaborations, and make more sales.


Join your host, Angela Kelly Smith (just Kelly, please!)—founder of PodRep.Pro and author of the Amazon bestseller The Podcast Launch Playbook—as she guides you to start your podcast, run your podcast while avoiding burnout, and use your podcast to market and grow your business. Podcast website: https://angelakellysmith.com/the-podcast-launchpad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepodcastlaunchpad.com


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