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6 Mistakes Creatives Make That Lead To Client Conflicts (And How To Fix Them Now)
Avoid burnout, get paid on time, and build a business that actually works for you If you run a creative business, you’ve probably blamed a client (or five) for a stressful project. But here’s the...
Setting Boundaries With Clients: Powerful Scripts, Systems, and Success Strategies
Setting boundaries with clients is one of the most powerful ways to protect your energy, time, and business. If you’ve ever felt drained, disrespected, or unsure how to refuse a client request, you’re not alone...
AI & Copyright: What Creators Need to Know Right Now
AI is writing books, composing music, and designing logos. It’s also raising many legal questions. This new creative frontier is exciting, but it’s also confusing. Creatives are navigating uncertainty around ownership, contracts, and what the...
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Drafting A Privacy Policy Is Very Personal
Sooner or later, website owners turn their thoughts to drafting a privacy policy. All the big sites seem to have them and they seem pretty straightforward, but what are they really? What should site owners think about when drafting a privacy policy? The answer varies...
Why Every Creative Business Needs The Creators’ Legal Program®
The Creators’ Legal Program is a subscription-based legal plan tailored to the needs of creative businesses. the Creators’ Legal Program provides members with on-demand access to attorney advice and guidance on copyrights, trademarks, contracts and general business...
Notes on Work for Exposure Contract
Why a work for exposure contract? A while back I was thinking about how designers and other creative professionals can deal with a common situation: a potential client wants you to work for them for free in exchange for them giving you exposure, which presumably leads...
The Difference Between DBA and Trademark
There is a difference between DBA and trademark. Although the two things seem similar – they both deal with the name of a business – the law treats them differently and it is important to separate the concept of a DBA from the concept of a trademark. On more than one...