Is Buying "Notes" of Popular Seminars Legit?

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Hey Guys,

I've seen some people selling their "notes" from popular seminars they went to.

If anyone has any experience of this could you please tell me if this is legit or could it be a breach of copyright?

Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author gcbmark20
    I know you can record an event and sell that as part of your membership site or any other package you might be selling.

    Note that you would have to ask the person first who is running the event first in order to be allowed to do this.

    If people are writing it in their own words it can be difficult to judge where they have found this material though and difficult to prove anything because it has been completely re-written in a 100% unique manner.

    These things are difficult to judge as there are so many ways people find a way around this.

    It is fair to say that many products you find online have been used from someone else as inspiration and have been given a total respin and style to that creators personality and taste.

    I have no problem with this as long as it gives someone outstanding quality and useable actions within that content.

    If you think that someone has copied it word for word then this is a serious issue and can be punishable if permission was not asked to do so first.

    Hope this helps and have a great day THE MARKETER
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    • Profile picture of the author The Marketeer
      Thanks for your response and your input.

      I agree that most internet marketing products are just a re-hash of other people's material with a slightly different twist on it. From that perspective you're right, nothing can be 100% original.

      I've actually read several of these products to see what they were offering and again as you said, they're not literal word for word copies or transcriptions of the seminars but shorter summaries.

      You could say they're interpretations of what the individual attendee understood from the seminar.
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      • Profile picture of the author Cali16
        Originally Posted by The Marketeer View Post

        I agree that most internet marketing products are just a re-hash of other people's material with a slightly different twist on it. From that perspective you're right, nothing can be 100% original.
        If they are selling their "notes", then the above rationalization doesn't apply.

        Whether or not selling their notes is legal, I don't know. But, IMO, it definitely shows a lack of integrity. I would also bet the seminar presenter would not be okay with it. Would you be?

        The very fact that you are asking suggests that you really already know the answer...
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        • Profile picture of the author The Marketeer
          Originally Posted by Cali16 View Post

          If they are selling their "notes", then the above rationalization doesn't apply.

          Whether or not selling their notes is legal, I don't know. But, IMO, it definitely shows a lack of integrity. I would also bet the seminar presenter would not be okay with it. Would you be?

          The very fact that you are asking suggests that you really already know the answer...
          Thanks for your thoughts.

          I wouldn't waste my time asking for an answer that I already knew.

          I was just agreeing with some of the general points that the previous person made which if you think about it is very true.

          Most internet marketing or any other product created is just an update to a previous product that was created or published before.

          What makes each new product unique is the additions, individual interpretation, the look, the format and branding that each person gives to it.

          I'm not in any way suggesting that these notes are legit that's why I'm seeking clarification from people who have some legal experience or know how.
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  • There was a lady who tried to sell notes from my seminar and she was a really good note taker but no one will buy it they usually want to get the recording and any handouts not the notes at least that is my observation and I have sold this stuff for the past 5 years.
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  • Profile picture of the author jacktackett
    IANAL - but there are plenty of legal issues you would need to vett first. One is did you enter into a non-disclosure agreement by attending or by signing one at the event? Its one of several items a good seminar promoter will do - get an NDA AND a model release from attendees.

    Under no circumstances would I sell a recording I made myself with proper legal authority - e.g. do you have permission from the speaker to use their voice/likeness in a product? Without a signed model release the answer is NO.

    Next comes copyright infringement possibilities - are you copying information from a presenter's presentation without permission - uh oh.

    be careful and get advice from a lawyer and not some dumbass like me on a forum....

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    • Profile picture of the author The Marketeer
      Originally Posted by jacktackett View Post

      IANAL - but there are plenty of legal issues you would need to vett first. One is did you enter into a non-disclosure agreement by attending or by signing one at the event? Its one of several items a good seminar promoter will do - get an NDA AND a model release from attendees.

      Under no circumstances would I sell a recording I made myself with proper legal authority - e.g. do you have permission from the speaker to use their voice/likeness in a product? Without a signed model release the answer is NO.

      Next comes copyright infringement possibilities - are you copying information from a presenter's presentation without permission - uh oh.

      be careful and get advice from a lawyer and not some dumbass like me on a forum....

      --Jack
      Thanks for your input. Much appreciated.

      Those are some really good point you raised. I'll be looking into them.

      BTW I have no intention of starting a service like this as I'm already aware of the legal implications of it.

      I just thought I'd ask from a buyer's perspective.
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris_Willow
    Probably would have to ask the product owner for permission first.
    One thing for sure though- if the notes are of high quality, they're way more valuable than the product itself.
    For instance, I sometimes revisit my notes, which brings up a lot of memories and little ideas I've found important at the time.

    Chris
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    • Profile picture of the author The Marketeer
      Originally Posted by Chris_Willow View Post

      Probably would have to ask the product owner for permission first.
      One thing for sure though- if the notes are of high quality, they're way more valuable than the product itself.
      For instance, I sometimes revisit my notes, which brings up a lot of memories and little ideas I've found important at the time.

      Chris
      Good point. The notes are of high quality but you're right it's worth checking with the owner 1st.
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