episode 58: when to send a cease and desist letter

When you run a business, you create all kinds of things that run the risk of being copied—everything from website pages, sales pages, program guides, course modules, videos, audio recordings, PDFs, products, ebooks, to your business name or program name, and more!  

If someone swipes or copies your program content, website design or even your trademarked brand, you do have options on the legal front to protect your work. In this episode you’ll learn WHEN you should send a Cease and Desist Letter – and what you need to do BEFORE you send it.

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in this episode you’ll learn:

  • 3 important times to send a Cease and Desist Letter
  • 3 steps to take when you use a Cease and Desist Letter, especially BEFORE you send it
  • How to create strong legal boundaries and policies to honor your work
  • Why I associate Cease and Desist Letters with the crown chakra

freebie:

resources:

Easy Legal Steps – download the first book chapter free!

DIY Cease and Desist Letter

DIY Client Agreement

DIY Website Terms & Conditions

DIY Terms of Use for Online Programs & Products

Episode 2 – The #1 Reason to Use Client Agreements

Episode 9 – Keep Copycats Away from Your Website where I talk about Website Terms & Conditions

Episode 5 – How to Protect Online Group Programs where I talk about Terms of Use

Episode 29 – Copyright 101 and When to Use the “Little C” if you want to learn more about Copyright

Episode 25 – How to Trademark in 2 Steps: The Search & The Application to tell you more about Trademark

mentions:

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