Common use of Reversion of Rights Clause in Contracts

Reversion of Rights. 18.1 The BBC shall not be obliged to use the Script in any way and if it does not do so it shall not be liable to the Writer for any loss or damage which may be suffered by the Writer for any failure to obtain publicity or for any loss of opportunity to enhance the Writer’s reputation. 18.2 In the case of a Play, Script for an Original Series, Source to Script Transfer or Dramatised Feature other than one based on a third party’s copyright source work the BBC undertakes in good faith to notify the Writer of the likelihood of production and undertakes not to extend the licence period in the Script(s) as set out in clause 4 in circumstances where the BBC has declined to produce the Script. The Writer may then re-acquire the rights licensed to the BBC as set out in clause 18.4 below. 18.3 Where the Script is based on a source work by another writer there will be no reversion if clause 18.1 applies except if appropriate as part of any arrangements made with that other writer which enable exploitation of the source work in such a way as to require use of the Script. 18.4 If clause 18.2 applies or if a source work is proposed to be exploited as set out in clause 18.3, the Writer shall notify the BBC that the licence has expired upon which the BBC shall confirm without delay that the rights have reverted in writing and for clarity the Writer shall not be required to repay any element of the Fee. 18.5 For clarity reversion shall not apply in the case of a Script for a Long Running Series.

Reversion of Rights. 18.1 The BBC shall not be obliged to use the Script in any way and if it does not do so it shall not be liable to the Writer for any loss or damage which may be suffered by the Writer for any failure to obtain publicity or for any loss of opportunity to enhance the Writer’s reputation. 18.2 In the case of a Play, Script for an Original Series, Source to Script Transfer or Dramatised Feature other than one based on a third party’s copyright source work the BBC undertakes in good faith to notify the Writer of the likelihood of production and undertakes not to extend the licence period in the Script(s) as set out in clause 4 in circumstances where the BBC has declined to produce the Script. The Writer may then re-acquire the rights licensed to the BBC as set out in clause 18.4 below. 18.3 Where the Script is based on a source work by another writer there will be no reversion if clause clause 18.1 applies except if appropriate as part of any arrangements made with that other writer which enable exploitation of the source work in such a way as to require use of the Script. 18.4 If clause 18.2 applies or if a source work is proposed to be exploited as set out in clause 18.3, the Writer shall notify the BBC that the licence has expired upon which the BBC shall confirm without delay that the rights have reverted in writing and for clarity the Writer shall not be required to repay any element of the Fee. 18.5 For clarity reversion shall not apply in the case of a Script for a Long Running Series.