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Do you need permission when using brand names in a film? Here's advice from attorney Aditya Ezhuthachan, with Pessah Law…
Since we're all inside working on screenplays (right?), we're re-sharing this post on a common question: Do I need life…
Answering your question “Do I have rights?” is always the easy part. Enforcing them is another matter entirely. Make sure…
There are plenty of instances of copyright infringement where the infringer didn’t make a cent. What is equally important is…
Many novice screenwriters claim that somehow a network or producer got a hold of their pitch and stole it. Make…
It is time to protect your screenplay before you get ready to sell it or submit it to writing competitions.
Cinema Law answers: Can you profit from a TV show that is successful due to your efforts? Can you take…
Registering your film for copyright protection provides filmmakers with many benefits and very few disadvantages.
I've been told that I do not own the rights to my behind-the-scenes footage, since it was videotaped on a…
You can’t have a monopoly on an idea—meaning, you can’t copyright the idea alone. You can, however, copyright your expression…