Legal for course creators: Student problems (S4E87)

If you are providing an online course or digital products to students, members, or customers, you're bound to come across a few tricky situations sooner or later. But are you doing all you can on the front end to prevent these situations from the start?

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The importance of clear payment language in your terms of use
• How tech tools can prevent your students from copying your course content
• Why including a dollar amount for damages in your terms of use can save you a lot of headaches if someone does copy your course content
• Important legal and practical tips for managing your online community
• Why including disclaimers in your terms of use could be essential, depending on the nature of your online course/program topic
• Why promising guaranteed results is tricky business
• Why you should keep your refund policy on the strict side in your terms

Key takeaway: We all want to believe the best in people, but in business, it's next to impossible to completely dodge unpleasant situations. By taking a closer look at your terms of use, you can prevent or avoid a lot of them.

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This podcast is information, not legal advice specific to your situation.