Aishwarya chats with IP lawyer Sushrut Desai on how writers and creators can safeguard their work with copyright.At what stage can you copyright your workCan you really copyright ideas?What are the red flags you should look for in a contract?If someone steals a part of your work, what can you do about it? Part 2 coming next week!Sushrut Desai who has been practicing law for 14 years, specializes in intellectual property rights and has also been a consultant for the Screenwriters Association in India. He was a part of the Group General Counsel, Tata Group, and as a counsel in the Chambers of Cyrus Ardeshir in the Bombay High Court. Find him on LinkedIn. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals, she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has a publishing certificate from Humber College and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Produced by Aishwarya JavalgekarEdited by Kshitij Jadhav