Ever wondered why Disney's lawyers are always on speed dial? Tune in as business attorney Lauren Boyd reveals the legal magic behind protecting your brand, navigating AI, and trademarks. Discover how to keep your creative work and brand identity yours with actionable tips. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned creative, this episode is your crash course on safeguarding your genius. If there's one thing you should know about Lauren Boyd, the founding attorney of Guide My Business, it's that she believes in owning your brand—so much so that she trademarked the phrase. Lauren's first passion (and degree) is entrepreneurship. Lauren's second degree was in finance followed by her law degree, each from the University of Arizona. After years of drafting and negotiating multi-million dollar commercial contracts for a global corporation, Lauren made the bold move to leave the corporate world and founded Guide My Business in 2018. Driven by her firsthand understanding of the unique opportunities and sacrifices entrepreneurs face, Lauren has built the firm around meeting businesses exactly where they are, ensuring they're equipped to protect what they've built. ------------------------ In today's episode, we cover the following: Guide my Business offerings Protecting your brand assets Selling your name as a brand How to protect your business name from trademark Copyright vs. trademark Fan art and copyright infringement What is public domain Designers: what to include in your contracts Tips for creating your business name Protecting your art ----------------------- GUEST INFO: To learn more about Lauren and how to protect your business, follow her on Instagram @GuideMyBusiness visit her website, GuideMyBusiness.co ----------------------- This episode is sponsored by Sticker Giant. Elevate your branding with labels and stickers that will attract attention in all of the right ways. Bring your designs to life by visiting StickerGiant.com and using promo code KMAPODCAST for 15% off!! ----------------------- WORK WITH MKW CREATIVE CO. Connect on social with Michelle at: Kiss My Aesthetic Facebook Group Instagram Tik Tok ----------------------- Did you know that the fuel of the POD and the KMA Team runs on coffee? ;) If you love the content shared in the KMA podcast, you're welcome to invite us to a cup of coffee any time - Buy Me a Coffee! ----------------------- This episode of the Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast is brought to you by Audible. Get your first month free at www.audible.com/kma. This episode was edited by Berta Wired Theme music by: Eliza Rosevera and Nathan Menard