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Film credits template freeJune 18th, 2021
The movie non-disclosure agreement is for any type of film or script that is to be discussed with a 3rd party, whose creators would like its contents to remain secret until the date of their choosing. Unfortunately, this is one of the most difficult things to trademark as laws do not allow for a person to trademark or copyright a plan or idea for a movie. However, one can seek damages for an “idea misappropriation” which could only be proved if someone more or less copied an entire script with the exception of a few scenes. Four (4) Ways to Protect a Script Any script for a film, television, or a play should be protected using all the tools available. This will detail obtaining copyright with the United States government, registering with the Writers’ Guild of America, creating an online time-stamp, and the “poor man’s copyright”. Step 1 – Register with the United States Copyright Office The best way to protect a script is to register the creative works with the United States governmen
