The Dobcast: Episode 15 – Be prepared with the online lawyer Paul Gordon

Today’s guest has built a strong personal brand around his special skill for navigating the digital and social media landscape from a legal perspective.

Lawyer Paul Gordon is frequently contacted about and tagged in questions such as “Can I post this…?” “What should I do about…?” “Is it okay to…?” and more.

So in this episode we discuss the three questions Paul is most commonly asked regarding the legal aspects of online marketing and activity, and the one topic he wishes people would ask about more…

This episode explores:

• Copyright law, including the difference between the US’s Fair Use and Australia’s Fair Dealing laws
• Reposting content
• Who must take responsibility for what’s posted on and about an online account
• What constitutes online defamation
• Privacy

and more.

Paul also shares with us what he is learning at the moment, and his one tip to help you be prepared to do your best online.

Disclaimer: Please note, while Paul Gordon is a lawyer, this is not legal advice. He is not considering anyone’s specific individual circumstances, and if you do have any issues, please contact a lawyer and get independent, individual advice about your specific situation.

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Get in touch with and follow our guest…

• Connect with Paul professionally on LinkedIn
• Follow Paul on Twitter
• Visit Walmans Lawyers official website
• Email Paul: paul.gordon[at]wallmans.com.au

Here are some resources we mention during the episode…

• Australian Copyright Council 
• Creative Commons
• Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
• Copyright Myths
• Facebook Live: WTF is GDPR!? (And what does it mean for your small business)
• Facebook Groups including:
  • Australian Community Managers
  • Social Media Club