Legal Checklist

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I have written agreements on file for every designer, copyrighter, web developer, etc (independent contractors) I work with who develops content or products for me? AND, all of my agreements contain an intellectual property ownership clause giving me the copyright ownership (and other intellectual property) to the work created for my business?* This field is required.

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I have written agreements on file for every employee? AND, all my written agreements with employees have an intellectual property clause transferring all intellectual property (including patentable ideas) created by the employee while working for me over to my business?* This field is required.

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Before I choose a new product name or company name, I always have someone perform some basic research on the trademark databases and search engines and am careful to make sure we are not violating someone else’s trademark rights with that new name?* This field is required.

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I apply for federal trademarks to protect all new product or company names (including DBAs, subsidiaries, etc)?* This field is required.

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I put my original ideas in a tangible form and appropriately label the materials with my copyright before sharing with an audience?* This field is required.

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I apply for copyrights for all works or products that generate, or may potentially generate, revenue ?* This field is required.

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My business has a limited liability shield (LLC, corporation, etc.) to protect my personal assets?* This field is required.

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I have photographs and/or videos of all of my business and personal assets so that I have proper evidence if my property is ever destroyed by a disaster?* This field is required.

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I have a suitable Privacy Policy and Terms of Use on all my web sites?* This field is required.

10

I am transparent in my advertising with customers and am never misleading (such as avoiding hidden continuity or free trial that asks for a credit card)?* This field is required.

11

I only send bulk emails to people who have specifically given me permission to send them the information through email, and I always include my legitimate company/contact information in those emails?* This field is required.

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If I use testimonials of people who had above average (extraordinary) results with my product, I also include a disclaimer that discloses exactly what the average customer experiences that I can support with proper evidence?* This field is required.

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I have procedures in place to make sure my employees and contractors only use images, audio, and other content that is truly free or that my company has paid to license?* This field is required.

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Total Number of YES answers: ______ Total Number of NO answers: ______

Each NO answer is a glaring liability to your business. You should have procedures in place so you can answer YES or Not Applicable to all 14 of these questions at any time.

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