How to Protect Your Empire: Trademarks, Copyright & IP 101 with Nadine Bedwan
You’ve built something incredible. You’ve poured your soul into your content, your programs, your frameworks, your brand. But what happens when someone copies your work… or your entire business identity?
In this episode, I sit down with Nadine Bedwan — trademark and copyright attorney and Badass Careers alumni — to give you a practical, empowering breakdown of how to legally protect what you’ve built online.
From what to trademark and when, to knowing when someone’s crossed the line from “inspired by” to “infringing on,” this is the intellectual property masterclass every digital entrepreneur needs in their empire-building journey.
Whether you’re just getting started or scaling fast, this episode will make sure you’re doing it protected, polished, and in full badass energy. 👑✨
🎧 We cover:
- Nadine’s journey from lawyer to entrepreneur — and how she built her own dream job
- Trademarks vs copyrights vs patents: What you actually need to know
- What parts of your business are automatically protected (and what’s not)
- The red flags to watch for when others are borrowing your ideas
- When copying becomes infringement — and what to do about it
- Local vs international protection: Where to start and when to expand
- Costs, timelines, and the exact process of filing your trademark like a pro
- How to create signature frameworks that are protected AND profitable
- The one legal shift that instantly makes you feel like a true Digital CEO
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