Episode Details

Steal Our Posts For Your Book? Not Today | Ep 398

Headlines love big numbers, but the real story today is about protecting creators and setting a clear standard for credit. We open with gratitude for a community that helped us scale toward 400 episodes across 100 countries and thousands of cities, then get straight to the update: Voices for Voices is registered, and we have wholly acquired Mythical Creatures Around The World. That shift matters, because registration and acquisition change what counts as “fair game” online. Folklore posts and descriptions tied to that brand are now protected content, and copy‑paste reprints sold as books, merch, or services can be copyright infringement.

We walk through why this step was necessary, how we’re communicating it publicly, and what ethical attribution should look like for authors, editors, and indie publishers. Clear permission, visible credit, and proper citations are not optional; they’re the foundation of sustainable creative work. We lay out a ninety‑day window for offenders to acknowledge plagiarism, remove affected products from stores, and prepare to address back sales. Along the way, we unpack specific examples where promised credits never appeared, and we explain what readers deserve when the origin of a story has been erased.

Amid the firm boundaries, the mission stays positive and practical. We talk about our minimalist brand choices to keep the focus on ideas, our nonprofit status and how donations and book purchases support mental health and creative equity, and our growing publishing arm that lifts young and emerging voices. If you care about creator rights, folklore, indie literature, or just want a clear view into how legal protections work in the real world, this conversation offers context, accountability, and a path forward for anyone ready to do the right thing.

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Chapter Markers

0:00 Welcome, Milestones, And Audience Gratitude

3:40 Branding Choices And Staying Focused

5:50 Safety, Holidays, And Community Care

6:55 Growth Metrics And Path To 400

8:45 Surpassing Goals And Why Credit Matters

9:50 Trademark vs Registered: Why It Counts

10:55 Acquisition Of Mythical Creatures Around The World

13:00 What Counts As Infringement Post‑Acquisition

16:00 Public Notice To Repeat Offenders

19:00 Ninety‑Day Window For Corrections

22:00 Crediting Basics And Ethical Creation

24:15 Case Study: Davin Anderson Credits Omitted

28:00 Parallel Issues And Public Accountability

31:00 Required Removals And Next Steps

34:20 Firm Deadlines And Legal Recourse

36:10 Mission, Publishing Arm, And Young Authors

39:00 Nonprofit Status And Support Pathways

41:20 Transparency, Community, And Closing Thanks

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