The Legal Side Web Design (Contracts, Copyrights, Tax Setup and more) with Ann Koppuzha
Ann Koppuzha is the founder and lawyer behind powerhouse-legal.com and is also a web designer/digital strategist. So she has a very unique perspective on the legal side of web design which we get into in this episode.
We cover everything from:
What you need in your web design contract
Best practices for images, fonts and copyright laws
How much it costs (on average) to set up your business
Ideal tax setups and liability protection
The difference between attorney’s, advisors and tax professionals
And much more.
The best part is Ann’s approach to the legalities of a creative business. I thought I would feel overwhelmed and a little scared during this conversation but I left feeling legally warm and fuzzy, and I think you will too.
This conversation is great for those of you just starting out and for those who are more established and who might need to refine your contract, legal setup, etc.
Disclaimer: Ann is discussing legal topics on this podcast, but this isn’t considered legal advice and she’s not your lawyer until you sign a legal agreement with her.
In this episode:
00:00 – Introduction
03:52 – Greeting to Ann
05:09 – Being a unicorn
07:32 – Starting out
12:39 – Good rule to remember
15:41 – Contracts
23:51 – Two sections
29:50 – Business entities
34:58 – S.Corp or LLC
40:48 – Start-up expenses
42:13 – Established business
47:00 – Insurance
54:47 – Taking legal action
59:49 – Imitation flattery
1:07:43 – Trademark thoughts
1:09:57 – Finding Ann
1:12:59 – When to take it seriously
Full show notes here