Seeing as how more and more people are becoming serious about their work, and I've moved on from the days where I could make a short, show it to my friends, and be on with it. Now, a group of other serious filmmakers and actors in my area have grouped up and formed an unofficial film company, but we need to copyright our most valuable assests. Do you know how we could do that, or do we need to talk to the bloodsuckers (lawyers?8D?)?
the_sneaker
Depending on where you're at, the process for getting a copyright done is different. In America, you have to send your work to the Library of Congress, along with the fee (changes depending on the type of copyright being obtained (i.e. what type of media).
You usually have to trademark a company name, also.
If it's a script, you should go through registering with the WGA. It's the easiest way to protect your script, even if you're the one making it yourself.
Of course, this is in America, I'm not sure how to go about it in other countries.
They don't even know the freakin huge guy
They don't even know the freakin huge guy
Over here in the UK you just have to put Copyright 2003 (or whatever year it is) & the copyright symbol & your work is copyrighted. This is what my college teacher told me about screenplays but for actual movies i'm pretty sure you have to go somewhere to get them copyrighted. We will be learning about Copyright in the next term so until then i won't be absolutely sure!
It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it!
It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it!
