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My Hot Take on AI and Plagiarism
Recently, I was invited to weigh in on a LinkedIn post about AI. The question was whether using AI to create content counts as plagiarism if you don’t credit the AI.
No protection → No leverage
I have a running list of all the ways business coaches talk about scaling without talking about intellectual property.
To be clear, I 🥰 business coaches, but I cannot overstate the importance that legal protection plays in scaling your business.
Best Practices for Using AI in Your Expertise-Based Business
Love it or hate it (love it😊) – AI provides valuable leverage in your business when you let it do some of the non-expert work for you.
That said, AI introduces legal and ethical issues that must be navigated to ensure safe and profitable scaling.
Copyright Infringement Damages: What Creators Need to Know in 2024
A recent US Supreme Court decision regarding damages for copyright infringement prompted me to take a closer look at how these damages are calculated, with a deep dive into statutory damages.
Navigating Intellectual Property: Lessons from High School Plays
You know I like to say IP is everywhere.
Well, the corollary to this is that IP trouble is everywhere—if you aren’t careful.
Do You Own What You Think You Own?
Use this cheat sheet to take a quick look at whether you own what you think you own. Intellectual property ownership has nothing to do with possession or even who paid for its creation.
AI Issue Spotting
How about a little AI issue-spotting exercise? If you wonder what lawyers do all day, this is it. 😊
“Issue spotting” means identifying legal issues within a factual scenario or a set of circumstances.
How to Ask ChatGPT to Stop Training on Your Content
I got a super juicy question for this month’s LinkedIn Live:
"How to use AI to help create a curriculum with my own IP without permitting AI to use that IP when responding to prompts from others?"
So, of course, I had to ask ChatGPT. First, I got what I expected, but then I got something unexpected....
From Ideas to Assets: Protecting Your Big Idea
Proof that nothing beats in person connections! This conversation with Nate Hecker, CEO of Big Idea, was so good that I want to make sure you don’t miss it.
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CAN YOU COPYRIGHT YOUR EXPERTISE?
Use this easy, straightforward assessment to find out if your unique expertise can be copyrighted. You may be surprised to learn the truth!