Dealing with copycats who rip off your content or brand name - a podcast by Autumn Witt Boyd | Go-To Lawyer for Online Entrepreneurs

As a creative business owner, at some point, you will probably find someone has copied your best stuff or started a business or product with a very similar name as yours. Learn how to respond when this happens to protect your business and brand.

(Be sure to listen to Episode 5 first for an overview of the different kinds of IP; Episode 11 builds on Episode 5).

Episode highlights:

• What steps can you take to avoid someone copying you?
• What evidence should you keep in your files if you find you’ve been copied?
• How can you get someone to stop copying you w†ithout†a lawyer?
• What is a DMCA takedown notice and how can this help you stop copycats?
• When should you consider hiring a lawyer?
• What is the process for filing an infringement lawsuit and what does it cost?

KEY TAKEAWAY: Protecting your rights from copycats may be easier than you think, many people don’t know how the laws work and often a gentle heads up and request that they stop will work wonders.

Visit www.awbfirm.com/podcast11 for a transcript and show notes, and sign up for swipe copy you can use to write your own cease and desist letter to send to a copycat (plus be the first to know when new episodes are live).

This podcast is information not legal advice specific to your situation.

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