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The Course Creator Show
The Course Creator Show is your no-BS guide to building a wildly successful online course business—without sacrificing your sanity. We’re talking big revenue, part-time hours, and the kind of freedom that lets you work in your pajamas or from a café in Paris (because why not both?).
Hosted by Gemma Bonham-Carter, an online business strategist who’s helped over 14,000 entrepreneurs through her paid programs, this show dishes out the insider strategies, real talk, and no-fluff advice you need to hit those big business goals.
From behind-the-scenes peeks into her own 7-figure business to lessons from the best in the digital product game, Gemma keeps it real. When she’s not teaching you how to crush it online, she’s chasing her kids, scheming her next renovation project, or sipping matcha lattes while pretending she doesn’t love reality TV.
If you’re ready to skip the hustle grind and build a business that works for your life (not the other way around), tune in. LFG.
The Course Creator Show
Episode 205 | What to Do When Your Course Is Stolen, with Jaime Bell
Ever worried about someone stealing your online course or repackaging your hard work? If you’re a course creator, you know that copycats can show up in more ways than one, and this week’s episode is all about protecting your business. Today, I’m joined by lawyer and contract expert Jaime Bell from Contracts Market to tackle this all-too-common issue.
From spotting subtle “inspirations” to finding your course on sketchy resale sites, Jaime shares everything you need to know to handle content theft—without losing your mind. She’ll walk you through exactly how to respond, how to document proof, and the steps you can take to get your work taken down. Whether it’s reaching out with a friendly DM or sending a formal takedown notice, you’ll walk away knowing what you can do when a copycat strikes.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why content theft is becoming so common and how it affects creators
- Steps to assess whether your work has actually been infringed upon
- How to document proof of theft (screenshots, URLs, Looms—you name it)
- Tips for confronting a creator who may have copied you
- What a DMCA takedown notice is and how it works on sites like Facebook and Shopify
- How to use copyright law to protect your work, even without a lawyer
- Why drip content can protect your course and reduce chargebacks
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
-Get Jaime’s Contract Templates: https://www.thecontractsmarket.com/?ref=gemma_bonham_carter
- Jaime’s Guide to Taking Down Copycats: https://www.thecontractsmarket.com/products/copyright-infringement-templates?ref=gemma_bonham_carter
- Contracts Market on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractsmarket
- Free Whois Lookup Tool: https://www.whois.com
- AccuHost Lookup Service: https://www.accuhost.com