As a content creator you will likely be engaging the law at various points in your creative process. The most necessary is when something goes wrong (and from my experience this is usually the first time people speak to a lawyer!). There are a number of reasons you may seek legal advice in a crisis … Continue reading When things go wrong creating content
5 questions to ask your lawyer
When you engage a lawyer there are some preliminary questions you should ask. Here are some of the things which you should be considering if you have never consulted a lawyer before: Do you specialise in content creation? Have you worked in [X] area before? You want a lawyer that specialises in your area of … Continue reading 5 questions to ask your lawyer
5 common legal pitfalls for content creators
In the course of providing legal advice to content creators as I do you see common problems present themselves time and time again. Here are a few common mistakes so you don't make them: Don't just use that piece of music, art, design or code - If someone has created something they have likely rights … Continue reading 5 common legal pitfalls for content creators
What content creators need to know about privacy policies
Sites you visit, applications you use and services you take all have privacy policies – but what are they and why are they important, despite many people just check boxing them? Privacy policies govern the collection, management and protection of data Transparency and empowerment around the use of your data underpin the use of privacy … Continue reading What content creators need to know about privacy policies
5 legal things to do as a content creator
For any content creator there are some must do's when entering the industry. Many of these are easy to miss or skim over. Here's a list of 5 key things to have covered as a content creator: Form a company - you need an established company to trade from and making one helps protect your … Continue reading 5 legal things to do as a content creator
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