The Copyright Mistake That Cost Me Six Figures on Amazon KDP!

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In this video, I'm sharing The Copyright Mistake That Cost Me Six Figures on Amazon KDP!

What if you built a bestselling book on Amazon… and then lost all the income overnight?

In this video, I’m getting super real about the copyright mistake that cost me over $37,000 in passive income on Amazon KDP. 😭

If you're publishing on Amazon (or thinking about it), you must understand the difference between commercial use and copyright ownership—especially when using tools like Canva or AI-generated art.

I’m walking you through:

How my top-selling book got blocked by Amazon

The truth about Canva’s Pro license (and what it doesn’t cover)

How to protect your books with original work

The workaround I used to recreate the book (legally!)

What I learned from working with a copyright attorney

How AI and copyright interact today (and what might be coming)

Whether you're a beginner or scaling fast, this is a must-watch to keep your royalties safe.
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👇 Timestamps below to skip ahead or rewatch what matters most:

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 — The copyright mistake that killed my bestseller
00:09 — This book made over $36K… then Amazon blocked it
00:21 — Why you must own copyright—not just commercial rights
00:36 — My KDP account got suspended and terminated
00:48 — Where I went wrong: chasing a niche & using Canva
01:16 — Canva Pro ≠ Copyright (here’s what it really gives you)
01:39 — How the book spiked to $11K before flatlining
02:09 — What Amazon asked for when suspending me
02:29 — Why “I created it in Canva” wasn’t enough
02:54 — How Canva elements work—and why that matters
03:17 — Artists get paid per use = you can’t claim copyright
03:47 — I hired a copyright attorney to protect my book series
04:36 — Amazon won’t tell you which element caused the flag
04:58 — Found the design online for $600 😳
05:16 — I recreated it myself using photography gear
05:34 — Lesson learned: One design can block $37K in sales
06:11 — Using AI to create copyright-safe designs
06:44 — My remake is now climbing the charts again
07:02 — Hire artists or use AI—but it must be original
07:33 — AI is just modern-day tracing (like 2nd grade art!)
08:04 — Can you copyright AI prompts? Let’s talk about it
08:41 — I’m not perfect—but I won’t quit self-publishing
09:13 — Any platform can suspend you: Etsy, Stripe, Facebook
09:58 — The world has never had more opportunity—own it
10:24 — I’m working with my attorney on more trainings
11:17 — Get the free copyright checklist + template below
11:27 — Don’t copyright too early if you’re not earning yet
11:42 — Learn the rules so you can protect your royalties
11:55 — I was a top college soccer scorer—you can do this too
12:01 — Free training invite below + final thoughts
12:07 — Protect your books so you don’t wreck your income 😉
12:15 — Love you! Drop questions in the comments 💬

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