Story Rights Hang on to the copyright to your original works of
authorship
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 movies
To sum it all up:
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)
Tips for USC Cinema film students
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
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Our Goals for the 80th Anniversary of
USC Cinema in 2009
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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