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Every creator, podcaster, YouTuber, and digital entrepreneur is one mistake away from a legal nightmare — and most don’t even know it.

In this episode of Podcasters Business Insider, business law attorney Matthew Fornaro (serving creators and small businesses since 2003) breaks down the most common legal threats facing creators in 2025 — and how to protect yourself before it’s too late.

Whether you're launching a podcast, building a personal brand, using AI tools, monetizing content, or scaling a small business, this episode gives you the practical legal clarity most creators never receive.

What we cover in this episode:

✔️ Copyright laws in the age of AI

✔️ How derivative content can still trigger lawsuits

✔️ The legal documents every creator needs

✔️ How to protect your podcast, brand, and digital assets

✔️ What to do in the first 24 hours of a lawsuit

✔️ How litigation actually works behind the scenes

✔️ Cross-border legal issues for global creators

✔️ When to negotiate vs. when to fight

✔️ The truth about international tax structures

✔️ Long-term IP protection for podcasters and creators

Who this episode is for:

• Podcasters

• YouTubers & streamers

• Coaches & consultants

• Solo creators building a brand

• Small business owners

• Anyone using AI in content creation

• Anyone who wants to avoid lawsuits, copyright strikes, or contract disputes

This is one of the most important episodes we’ve ever released — and it may literally save your business.

🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/3u7oKaB9ERg

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/podcast-business-insider/id1840526340

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