I am aware that a movie can be made about a true story or based on actual events and one cannot copyright the story. I am writing two scripts as of now and am aware of how difficult it is to get them made into movies. How and what legal processes do I need to do in order to make sure no one plagiarises (steals) my script ideas etc. What things need to be done to make sure no one else can use your script
2007-02-13 02:43:30 · 7 answers · asked by modelearth2050 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Nothing really. if you are in the western world then you have an "implied" copyright. If you can show your ideas have been stolen you can apply to the courts for recompense.
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2007-02-13 02:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot 100% protect your scripts against plagiarism. However, the best way to protect a completed script is to register it with the Writer's Guild of America, west (that's not a misspelling, the last "w" is lower case). The cost is $20.00, and you should be certain the script you register is the final version, because you cannot register revised scripts with the same name. This was how Art Buchwald was able to successfully defeat Eddie Murray over the script for "The Golden Child." His own script, "Prince for A Day" was registered with the WGAw.
2007-02-13 02:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you live in the UK, a good bet is to lodge a dated copy of your script with a solicitor (for a fee usually). This confirms that your script pre-dates any plagiarism.
Another help can be to head any copy you show to someone else with the words "Without Prejudice" and, again, get a dated signature from the reader.
2007-02-13 02:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by Keith Rowland 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
copyright them before letting the studio have a copy and only send an outline initially - do not forget to copyright that before sending.
2007-02-13 03:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post a copy to your self by registered post (UK) and do not open it. This will be legal proof that you wrote it prior to the date on the letter.
2007-02-13 02:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will would desire to pay to license the music. seem up the U.S. Patent and Trademark place of work for greater training, yet for starters, you will choose to touch the writer of the music in question and determine it is likewise possible to get permission to apply it. some artists basically refuse to permit their music be used. that's "copyright," btw. solid good fortune ...
2016-11-03 08:25:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can register it with the screen writers guild. www.wga.org
This will help if someone were to steal it.
2007-02-13 02:47:27 · answer #7 · answered by Dale D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋