Your client pasted your work into ChatGPT. Who owns it now?

Send us Fan Mail You spend hours creating a concept your client could not have pulled together on their own: the mood board, the draft concept, the thinking that makes the whole project work. Then they quietly upload it into an AI tool to cut costs, tell you they have decided to go another way, and later you discover your work has been used to finish the job elsewhere.  In this episode, we tackle the uncomfortable question behind that scenario: who owns the work now and what you can do to protect yourself before it happens. We unpack why this is becoming so common, even when clients are not acting in bad faith, and why prevention is still the smartest strategy. You will hear what your client agreement needs to cover, including clear, practical boundaries around AI use that protect your work without turning your contract into a threat. We also talk through the IP basics business owners and creatives need to understand, including the difference between licensing and assigning rights, plus the privacy and trust issues that come with AI tools.  If your agreements have not been updated in a while, this episode will help you spot what to review so your documents match the way business is being done now. Episode Website: https://www.tmlegalatelier.com.au/rise-up-in-business-podcast/your-client-pasted-your-work-into-chatgpt-who-owns-it-now **LINKS** Sign up for my fortnightly Atelier Briefings here Check Your Legals with the Essential Legal Checklist here Book a Complimentary Introduction Call with me here Join me on Instagram here