Secure Your Bag: Quick TIPS
For creatives, builders, and anyone getting started.
Making money is step one.
Keeping and protecting it is how you build.
Most people lose money before they ever understand how to protect it. You don’t have to.
How the Bag Gets Fumbled
No agreement in writing
Not knowing what you own
Working for “exposure” with no terms
Spending everything you make
Most people don’t lose money because they’re lazy. They lose it because they’re unprotected.
How to Protect It
Put agreements in writing
Ask questions before signing anything
Keep track of your money
Don’t rush into deals
If it’s not clear, don’t sign it.
What You Own Matters
Your ideas, content, and brand have value
Ownership determines who gets paid
Copyright
Trademark
If you don’t understand ownership, you can’t secure your bag.
3 Questions Before Any Deal
Before you say yes to anything, ask:
What am I getting?
What am I giving up?
How do I get out?
Building Something? Protect It Early.
LAB LAW also offer workshops for schools, organizations, and creative communities.
If you’re working on an idea, brand, or business and want to move smart from the start, lets connect!
Don’t wait until something goes wrong to get legal protection.
This guide is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.