In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, The Podcast Lawyer™ discusses the legal issues surrounding talking about real people on a podcast. In the United States, the first amendment protects freedom of ...

Join Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another episode of Legit Podcast Pro.

This time, we re-examine the challenges and workarounds for using music in a podcast, specifically if the podcast ...

As a podcaster, you may not think that you need a lawyer. After all, you're just sharing your thoughts and opinions on a topic that you're passionate about, right? While it's true that podcasting can ...

In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, I give an overview of media law issues that content creators need to know about.

Thinking that podcasting is just a hobby, so you don't need to concern yourself with legal matters is a disaster waiting to happen.
I get it... your podcast is something you just started up for kicks, ...

One of the most common misconceptions creatives have is the idea that "I paid for it, so I own it".

I get it, ownership usually DOES go with the transaction.

But when you're dealing with creative wo...

What's all this buzz about trademarks, and do you need one for your podcast or youtube channel?

Welcome to another episode of Legit Podcast Pro from Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™

A Trademark ...

This week, I've been head-down on a couple of projects for start-up podcast networks. Every network is a little bit different, but they all have a few common hallmarks. Here are some examples:

1. Over...

The Biggest Podcaster Legal and Business Mistake!

This episode of Legit Podcast Pro is brought to you by Easy Legal For Podcasters, the best, fastest, simplest way to get your podcast’s legal and bu...

Maybe you saw the article in Bloomberg … or heard the NPR piece about it.

I’m talking about PAYOLA.
Yes.. .in podcasting.

What is Payola? 

“Payment of a party, especially a disc jockey or radi...

Here’s the scenario:

You start a podcast.  Get a couple episodes in, and then you bring on your friend to help out, co-host with you, and take some of the workload.   Maybe you’re planning and produc...