If you’re a podcaster, the legal side of podcasting can feel confusing – and maybe even intimidating.
Can you use music or video clips in your show?
Do you really need a contract with your co-host or guests?
What about setting up an LLC, or protecting your podcast’s name?
Join RSS.com’s Head of Relationships, Greg Wasserman, and Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer, an entertainment, media, and business attorney who has helped creators and podcasters protect their work for over 30 years, for a free YouTube Live session that will give you the legal confidence you need.
We’ll break down the key legal topics every podcaster should understand:
- Copyrights – Music, video clips, and how to find royalty-free content you can safely use
- Branding & Trademarks – Protecting your show’s name and avoiding “likelihood of confusion”
- Contracts – Why guest releases and co-host agreements matter (aka the “Podcast Prenup”)
- Monetization Pitfalls – Navigating sponsorships, affiliates, and disclosure rules
- Libel & Defamation – What counts as harming someone’s reputation and how to avoid it
- Liability & Business Setup – Should you form an LLC? When to register a trademark
You’ll also learn:
- Practical steps to avoid the most common legal mistakes podcasters make
- Clarity on what you must do vs. what’s just “nice to have”
- Resources you can use right away to protect yourself and your podcast
📅 When: Thursday, November 13th at 10 am PT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET
📍 Where: YouTube Live
🍿 Registration is free and joining us on YouTube is easy!
What’s Next?
- Check your email for the YouTube Live event link.
2. Add the event to your calendar using the links below.
3. Get ready to learn how to protect your podcast legally – from copyrights and contracts to trademarks, monetization, and business setup.
Can’t make it live? No worries – we’ll send you the recording so you can watch anytime.
About the Hosts
Gordon Firemark is a Los Angeles-based entertainment lawyer, producer, and educator known as “The Podcast Lawyer™” for his expertise in podcasting and digital media law. He advises creatives in film, theater, and new media, and is the author of The Podcast, Blog, & New Media Producers’ Legal Survival Guide. Firemark also hosts the “Entertainment Law Update” podcast.
Greg Wasserman has worked across the podcasting ecosystem, leading three listening platforms, helping shape an AI-powered content repurposing tool, and now serving as Head of Relationships at RSS.com, one of the world’s top podcast hosting providers. But his impact doesn’t stop there. Greg is a connector across industries, known for creating conversations that spark unexpected opportunities.