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
|
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
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 -
