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 |
Copyright Registration of a copy of your Original Work
Story • Treatment • Screenplay
1. U.S. Copyright Office: Copyright.gov : YES - Do This!
2. Writers Guild Registration: NO
- not as important as U.S. Copyright Office Registration
3. Sending a copy of your work in a U.S. Post Office registered mailing to yourself: NO
4. Sending a copy of your work in a FedEx mailing to yourself: NO
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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)
Contact us - learn more - send your comments and inquiries here: JL.Company@mac.com | 800 470-4702![]()
Audio Recording on mp3 |
JOHN LONGENECKER
Story Rights talk - November 19, 2008 - Sherwood Oaks College -
Story Rights talk topic list - Mark Baker: Assignment |
Story Rights talks - more audio recordings -
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. USC Cinema to teach U.S. Copyright Law so film students learn to protect their Copyright
2. Short Film copyright to be owned by USC Cinema film
students. USC Cinema to never again seek Copyright ownership 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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