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Welcome to episode 545 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Danielle Liss (one of our esteemed FBP experts!) of Liss Legal.

If you feel like you’re constantly fighting to protect your original work, you’re not wrong; content theft is getting sneakier, especially when you throw AI into the mix. In this episode, Bjork and Danielle of Liss Legal simplify how you can protect yourself. The key takeaway here is knowing that the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) is your best friend. You’ll learn exactly how to use this powerful tool to shut down content thieves on major platforms, giving you back control over your hard work.

You’ll also hear Danielle share innovative strategies for monitoring your content without getting burnt out. We’re talking quick wins like using Google Alerts and reverse image searches, and even how you can leverage AI to spot stolen work faster. The goal here is balance: protect your hustle efficiently so you can get back to doing what you do best — creating amazing new content!

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Three episode takeaways:

• Your rights as a content creator: The content game is changing super fast thanks to AI and new privacy rules. This means bad actors are getting sneakier with stealing content. But here’s the good news: you have implicit rights to the original content you make, and copyright law is your best friend.
• The lowdown on DMCA: Don’t let content thieves win! The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is the most important tool you have for fighting back. Major platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and even Google have clear processes for reporting stolen work. Learn how to use those forms — they are your weapon of choice!
• Let technology do the heavy lifting: You can’t spend all your time hunting down copycats; you have new content to create! Focus on being smart about monitoring. Simple tools like Google Alerts or reverse image searches are quick wins. Even better, AI isn’t just a threat—it can actually help you find similar content and speed up your reporting process.

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