Creative Inspiration vs. Copycats: How to Give Credit as a Coach or Creator and What to Do if Your Work Has Been Plagiarized

Creative Copycats, Plagiarism, and Drawing the Line Between Inspiration and Imitation as a Coach and Creator

Have you ever felt the sting of seeing your original work, choreography, social media post or ideas taken or copied... without being given credit?

Flat out: it sucks, and it can feel like you've been robbed of something.

And in the realm of social media and online communities where content reels reign, trends are fast, and you don't even know who the original creator IS- it's not *always* intentional.

In this episode, I share my experiences with being copied as a creator, how I responded, and how you can both avoid it and address it if you ever find yourself in the same position.

A note: this episode isn't talking about plagiarism in the post-secondary education sphere, or, to provide any legal advice regarding  copyright infringements. 

Resources mentioned:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert - the phenomenon of two people having the same unique idea.
Terms & Conditions and Copyright Agreements - I use Contracts Market for all of my legal agreements. 

Key takeaways:

• The difference between inspiration and plagiarism 
• How to give credit when you're inspired by someone else
• How to approach someone when you'd like to collaborate, duplicate, or work with someone's original concept 
• How to address someone when you feel that they've copied or duplicated your work 
• Examples of what this can look like in social media, indoor cycling, and work

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