Hey ,

If you’re a creator, you’ve likely poured hours into creating your course, coaching slides, templates, or e-book. But here’s the harsh truth: just because you created it doesn’t mean it’s fully protected.

Yes, people can steal your digital products and it happens more than you think.

Whether it’s screenshots, downloads, re-uploads, or straight-up copy/paste into someone else’s product, theft in the digital space is rampant. And while copyright law is designed to protect your original work, most creators don’t understand how or when it actually kicks in.

Let’s fix that.

⚠️ What’s Non-Compliant

Creating a digital product and assuming you’re protected without any legal proof, policies, or strategy is where most creators go wrong.

Here's what leaves your work vulnerable:

While U.S. copyright law does automatically protect original works upon creation, enforcement is another story—especially without documentation or clear boundaries in place.

✅ Compliance Tip

🛠️ Action Steps: Fix It Now

✅ Add a copyright notice to all your digital products (even freebies!)
✅ Include a Terms of Use or Licensing Agreement at checkout or download
✅ Disable file sharing or limit downloads when possible
✅ Register high-value assets with the U.S. Copyright Office (optional but powerful)
✅ Know how to file a DMCA takedown if someone steals your stuff

📣 Bonus Copy You Can Steal:
Here’s a sample Terms of Use snippet for your product download pages or emails:

This alone won’t stop theft, but it gives you a legal leg to stand on if it happens.

📌 Disclaimer

The information provided in this newsletter is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, laws and regulations change, and individual circumstances vary. For advice specific to your business, please consult a qualified professional.

When in doubt, consult a licensed attorney to review your compliance needs.
If you don’t have one, I’m happy to help you get connected, just schedule a quick call.

Thank you for reading.

Keep showing up, protect the business that you are building and share what you learned with a friend !

Until next time 💛