#112: 5 Ways to Legally Protect Your Online Business

Published: May 25, 2016, 3:54 p.m.

Do you know the most common legal mistake most entrepreneurs make when starting their first online business? Well, I didn\u2019t either, until now!\nI recently got to chat with Gena Shingle Jaffe, a ultra-successful lawyer turned entrepreneur who is on a mission to educate and empower entrepreneurs to learn about the incredibly important legal side of online business.\nGena spells out in this eye opening discussion the five essential legal documents that every entrepreneur with an online business needs and where these documents should be on your website.\nFamiliarize and empower yourself with these essential insights\xa0here.\nGena\u2019s inside secrets really create a clear path toward feeling really good about the law and your business. The five essential documents will help you:\n\nUnderstand what you must have signed by every client\n\nKnow the difference between what contract you need for a client versus what you need from your online course members\n\nProtect yourself against someone using your content incorrectly\n\nLearn how to protect the content on your website\n\nCreate a clear plan for your privacy policy\u2014and discover who needs to see it\n\nGena also breaks down the ever-elusive copyright and trademark definitions and what you need to take action on right away to make sure your business is protected.\nWe also share the website address for where you can check to see if you\u2019re infringing on anyone else\u2019s trademark\u2014or (better yet) if the business name is up for grabs!\nYou may never have thought you\u2019d feel knowledgeable on the topic of your business and the law, but believe me after learning these concepts from Gena, you will know how to avoid being caught off-guard.\nRemember at the end of the day you can\u2019t control everything that happens online. However, if you do nothing else for your business, protect yourself and your business by listening to what\u2019s in\xa0this episode.\nEPISODE FREEBIE Get the Free Guide: Understanding Legal Contracts (and More!) for Entrepreneurs\n FREE DOWNLOAD