Comments on: Scary LEGAL Issues You NEED to Know About

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:02:46 +0000

Hi Clayton,

Thank you SO much for this very eye-opening article… the more I read what you write, the more I realize that you have one of the best and most informative blogs on the entire internet. Kudos!

Stay cool (as you already are)!
Donna

By: SB

SB — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:30:01 +0000

Thanks for the warnings and cautions, Clayton. I’m a newbie exploring whether Copywriting is what I want to be doing next and this was definitely one of the issues I had to look into. Your sharing e.g. this kind of experiences you’ve been through is definitely appreciated.

By: Roshawn

Roshawn — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:18:46 +0000

Thanks for alerting us of these legal issues. Many of us, newbie and veteran copywriters alike, were completely unaware of these things. Your experience wasn’t in vain.

On a different note, that stuff about Codex Alimentarius makes me sick. It hurts to know that our own government has betrayed us by stripping us of our God-given right to health. This where the great copywriters like you, Mr. Makepeace, can truly use your talents for the good of all. YOU can help spread knowledge of such FDA foolishness, which would anger the American people and encourage all to contest our goverment’s acceptance of this disastrous code. Using those skills solely for profit and not to inform people of a great evil about to befall them is just as big a crime as accepting bribes from Big Pharma (who would no doubt be the main beneficiaries of Codex implementation) or any other crime mentioned in this article!

Thanks again.

By: Henry

Henry — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:38:36 +0000

its sad,,,, you can do good by the truckloads.
but people will latch on to any misperception.
Its sad that Clayton needs to remind us to CYA. Its not legal advice, just prudent advice.

By: Stacy Karacostas

Stacy Karacostas — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:39:10 +0000

Hi Clayton,
Thanks so much for this post. I’ve been working as a copywriter for years, and have clauses in my contract stating that it is up to the client to make sure what we say is legal, as well as E & O insurance. And I do my best to keep up on regulations.

Your post just gave me a few more good ways to cover my butt. Much appreciated!!

Stacy

Stacy Karacostas
Practical Marketing Expert, Speaker, Author
SuccessStream Sales & Marketing

By: Apryl Parcher

Apryl Parcher — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:32:06 +0000

Hey Clayton:

Thanks again, buddy, for scaring the POO out of me. Having to take a turn on the grill in front of any regulatory body must be the ultimate colon cleanser. Ironically, I was just writing an email campaign for one of those [cleansers] when I got your post, and was considering asking the client for some to try, but I think I’ll just save your post and re-read that instead, should I need a boost.

I’ll never complain about having to submit my work through an FDA lawyer again!

Apryl
http://www.aparcher.com

By: deanna

deanna — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:11:06 +0000

Hi Winston,

To answer your question about copywriting agents … you definitely don’t need an agent to succeed in this business. They basically find clients for you - for a fee - freeing up your time to focus on writing. But you can also find clients for yourself. Check out Clayton’s article in the archives: How to Attract Killer Clients Who Will Pay You the Money You Deserve.

Deanna Blanchard
Copywriter
Response Ink

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:23:09 +0000

Just a quick note Mr. Clayton to once again express a resounding "THANK YOU" for providing such profound, accurate and useful information that we ALL can use and prosper from…

It truly is a crying shame that our society is in the condition it is in (Sue Crazy, Ultra Legalistic pollitically correct etc., etc., etc and all of that other garbage) therefore, I belive it goes without saying that it is because, as Mr. Clarke Echols touched on, people just either are not willing to submit to or just willingly refute the fact that one day, they WILL have to give an account to God in Heaven for their negligent and irresponsible actions in relation to their positions and responsibilities with which they are entrusted to their fellow man while here on this big blue ball called Earth.

To those who conduct themselves in such manner…… Repent now or Face the Judgement in Eternity!

Thanks Again..

Craig Thomas

By: Gerard LeBlond

Gerard LeBlond — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:17:53 +0000

Clayton, Your advice is right on the money and terribly important for all copywriters and markets to know.This post, along with some of the comments, should be printed and put in a special folder marked "Legal Side Of Marketing" and put right next to Gary Halbert’s "The Boron Letters."Thanks for the valuable lesson.Respectfully,Gerard LeBlond

By: Winston McDaniel

Winston McDaniel — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:01:31 +0000

Being extremely new to this business of Copy Writing, I am puzzled at your mention of "your agent" being the initial contact that led to your unfortunate involvement. Is an "agent" necessary in this business?

Otherwise, I would say that this article is right on as any and all others have been.

Thank you for sharing your invaluable knowledge and insight!