Story Rights
JOHN LONGENECKER, DGA
On occasion I am invited to a film class to talk with folks and
we'll discuss what I know about how they can hang on to their Story Rights for moviesTo sum it all up:
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U.S. Copyright Law
Learn about U.S. Copyright Law
- an Author • an original work of authorship • exclusive rights
- a derivative work a joint work • copyright owner • copyright claimant
- register your works for Copyright at the U.S. Copyright Office
U.S. Copyright Office: Copyright.gov |
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Writers Guild of America
Learn about the Writers Guild Basic Agreement | WGA | MBA to 2007 | MBA to 2010 soon!
- definitions: professional writer • literary material • signatory company
- a co-writing team • story • original treatment • screenplay
- Story by credit • separation of rights • Screenplay by • Written by (story & screenplay)
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Register a copy of your original works with the U.S. Copyright Office
Register your Story • Treatment • Screenplay before you start on your Short Film
Don't sign away your Copyright to your future Short Films to USC
Learn something about U.S. Copyright Law - it's good for you
U.S. Copyright Office / Registration: Copyright.gov |
1. U.S. Copyright Law to be proeprly taught at USC Cinema.
2. Copyright to Short Films to be owned by film students
at USC Cinema.
USC Cinema never again to seek to own the Copyright
to student-produced Short Films.
Here is a link to Copyright
USC.com |
You can learn more and may be
willing to help us get the word out to USC film students.
Contact us - send your comments
and inquiries here: JL.Company@mac.com
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