The Legal Babe® Podcast

Googling your legal contracts can do more harm to your business than good. A lot of people have the perception that legal is expensive and time consuming and the temptation to just go online and copy/paste clauses and sections from various contracts is real. However finding something that fits perfectly to your business is very unlikely and can leave you very vulnerable from a legal protection per...

The reason to obtain a trademark is to prevent brand dilution or unauthorized use of other people using your trademark or something similar which can create confusion as to what your product or service is versus another brand. You filed for a trademark and received the registration in the mail, now what? Just because you have a trademark doesn’t mean someone else won’t try to infringe upon it. It’...

Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a necessity for most businesses used to identify their entity. We’re going to explore the basics of an EIN and discuss the most common questions I receive from clients - Why do I need an EIN and how do I get one? In this episode you’ll learn: 4:12 - What is an EIN? 6:29 - Why do you need an EIN for your business? 9:12 - Filing for your EIN 10:55 - How to cha...

In the online world, there are a lot of entrepreneurs who are digital nomads - they’re always moving and travelling because their business doesn’t have a physical location. However when it comes to filing an LLC for your business, it can be confusing as to what state is the best to register in and if you need to re-register when moving to another state. I’ll be shedding some light onto the best pr...

What happens when you get your legal in order before launching your business and then something pops up along the way? Courtne Davis, business systems expert and CEO of The Elevate Effect shares her career journey and how having the legality of your business set up can offer protection. Through personal experience, she shares what can and did happen to her and how she managed it professionally. In...

We’re getting real this week about two must-have components of any contract - especially if your business deals with seeing people in person. Your contracts should always be a work in progress with changes and amendments (like I do for my own business.) Whether you see people face-to-face or virtually, waivers and release of liability and force majeure clauses should be incorporated into your cont...

I’m getting a little personal this week and discussing my spiritual journey and how it has connected to my legal business. I took the spirituality and manifestation I applied to my personal life and transitioned that energy into my business by setting up legal standards for myself and clients. By sharing my journey and advice, I encourage you to step into the bold, badass CEO version of yourself i...

One of the most common questions I get asked is “what to do when a client stops paying.” In this episode I’ll be discussing actionable steps to walk you through the process of what to do when you don’t receive payment and how you can prevent this from happening. In this episode you’ll learn: 2:34: Review your contract and the language used for recurring payments and late fees 6:54: Reach out and c...

In this episode Natalie breaks down her business in just 20 minutes! Find out what the heck she does!! Who she works with... What areas of law she practices... How she can help you in your business... and What lights her up in her business Sign up for my Free Training: How to Legally Host a Virtual Event: https://www.nataliepuglisi.com/how-to-legally-host-virtual-events Get one month free bookkeep...

People ask me ALL THE TIME about the differences between Trademarks and Copyrights. Both are highly valuable legal tools to protect your intellectual property. In this episode I deep dive into the differences so you can find out which one is right for your business. Useful Related Episodes #17: Trademark Infringement #08: What's New with Trademark Law #03: All About Trademkars Get one month free b...

Preparing Your Business for Online Sales: A Step-by-Step Guide Things to think about when you name your business and pick out your domain: Make sure you are doing a thorough Trademark Search Put careful thought into your social media handles Consider making your Business an LLC Get any necessary business licenses Get your EIN with the IRS Never commingle your funds! Open up a separate bank account...

In today's episode you'll learn all about why you should NEVER use PayPal or Venmo for your business. Make sure you always use a Terms of Use when you sell any digital products online and why you can't fully protect yourself using PayPal or Venmo. PayPay doesn't favor service based businesses. It was created and meant for products based business so it tends to protect those more. What to watch out...

Trademark Law and Trademark Infringement Avoid committing trademark infringement in your business because you can be sued and you can get a letter for demand for payment for damages. Learn how you can protect your intellectual property even if you haven't filed for a trademark yet. This is called Common Law intellectual property protection. The Likelihood of Confusion Test is the standard for if y...

Creating a podcast is an exciting and overwhelming experience. Consumed with the logistics like what software to use, how to edit your episodes, what guests to schedule, social media graphics, and branding - we often overlook the legality of our podcast as a whole. When it comes to legally protecting your podcast there are two things that people don’t commonly think which can have legal ramificati...

Not everyone feels a sense of urgency to set up an entity for their business when launching. However when you make the transition to an online space, you’re creating more exposure for your business and reaching a larger mass of people who may not necessarily be your target audience - this is when establishing a business entity and seeking legal advice is essential to protect yourself. Today’s gues...

Starting a business is an exciting thing and we often rush to launch a website, promote products or services, and start making money. However, one of the most basic and important things we need to consider before going live is how our website is protected and what we legally need to have on that website to make sure we avoid any fines, fees, and penalties and how to protect our content, work, and...

With the rise of the web and the amount of data being shared online, cyber security and HIPAA compliance are extremely important to protect your client/patient data and your business. HIPAA Compliance (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a set of legal guidelines and standards for healthcare providers to ensure that client/patient data is protected. From collecting contact info...

Cease and Desist letters are a way to put someone on notice to have them stop committing a particular behavior or action that is in violation of someone’s legal rights – more specifically, trademark infringement action. Just because the business or brand name you had in mind is not actively being used or found in Google, social media, or a domain search doesn’t mean you’re in the clear from commit...

Documents for websites Privacy policy Right legal lenguage Refund policies Payment plans Terms of use or client agreement Dispute resolution clause Intelectual property When you have a refund policy, you have to have a way for your client to aknowledge and agree to it If you want your clients to respect your business or terms, you have to present it to them and have them to agree to it This week’s...

Supporting clients Flat fee for answering questions Contracts in place Unlimited e-mail access or text Legal training Downloadable contracts Document and content review Adding value every month Discount on every bundle "It´s a wonderful resource to have a Q&A call to answer all the questions that you have and tune in" "It´s not all about the legal, you can also build other areas of your business a...

Contracts are assets in your business Different types of contracts Language for recurrent payments Refund policy Website disclaimer Privacy policy Terms and conditions Terms of service Updating privacy policy Intellectual copyright law Trademarks protection Building up your business Paying taxes A client agreement is going to set the tone with the relationship with your clients When you go to some...

Trademark and trademark law Registration for a trademark Doing a Google search first Basic word search Trademark booking Trademark act of 1946 Misleading advertising You can only sue for damages if you have a trademark for your specific business name There are many different degrees and different ways that the law defines infrengment on someones trademark You can´t trademark everything, there are...

This week I chatted all about how you can legally protect yourself when launching your next offering, course, program or mastermind. In this episode I covered: -What legally needs to be on your opt-in pages -What a Terms of Use is and why you need it -What you absolutely MUST do before you launch any course, program, mastermind or offering -Trademark searches -How to work with Affiliates for your...

ADA: American Disability Act Websites accessible to all people Websites need to be compliant Making your site readable Opening a lawsuit Proactive or reactive in your business Knowing what ADA compliance is The law is always changing Adding ADA widgets to your website Checking your third-party tools If someone sues you, you want to defend yourself, even if you win the case It's so quick and easy t...

On this episode, we talked about: Hiring photographers Intellectual property Copyright law License to use photographs Signing agreements Copyright registration Selling off copyright Licensing fees DMCA takedown Using stock photos "The intellectual property lies with the person who created the original work of art" "Just because you pay a photographer for the image, doesn´t mean that you own the fu...