Important Legal Issues to Consider when Making a Film As a filmmaker, when the idea for a new film project comes to mind you’re bound to have a strong desire to get started right away. But there are also many important legal issues to consider when making a film and […]
A Filmmaker’s Guide to Legal Issues of Film Adaptation There’s no doubt that filmmakers draw inspiration from a variety of sources, books and novels. As well as other forms of intellectual property often forming the basis. Upon which a script or screenplay is written. Some might even say that literature […]
Can You Copyright a Film Treatment? As a filmmaker, you’ve likely encountered plenty of situations in which you sought rights to use copyrighted works such as music or the written work of an author. Copyright law protects these and other works to prevent others from using or otherwise recreating the […]
Legal Concerns in Producing a Film About Someone’s Biography Filmmakers frequently engage in projects that can take a variety of potential legal turns, it’s really all part of the process. Particularly, when a filmmaker is interested in producing a film about someone’s biography there are a number of legal considerations […]
What is Film Copyright Infringement & How Does it Happen? As a filmmaker, you’ve certainly heard the term copyright infringement before? The legal implications of film copyright infringement represent incredibly serious concerns for filmmakers that are frequently overlooked for a variety of reasons. But intellectual property rights, and the laws […]
Motion Picture Film Copyright Laws & Legal Protections for Intellectual Property The use of copyrighted material is commonplace in the film industry. Filmmakers use copyrighted intellectual property as the basis for their own scripts or film projects, they use copyrighted footage within the movies and motion pictures that they produce, […]
Legal Issues During Film Development The development of a film from a simple idea into a full-fledged script. That includes detailed character outlines and unique dialogue within a controlled and pre-defined setting is a complex process. When developing a film project, you’re likely to face a number of potential legal […]
Understanding Important Laws About Animals in Films The introduction of animals into the entertainment industry dates back as far as 1870. When animal talent was present in various theatrical shows then known as vaudeville shows. In fact, animal talent has been present in film media. Since the 1920s when motion […]
Important Copyright Law for Documentary Films Throughout the course of a documentary filmmaker’s career they are bound to face various challenges, particularly those that apply to copyright law for documentary films. Whether it’s fair use representations. Or the need to license footage or files that are to be incorporated into […]
What Does Film Copyright Cover? The digital age has brought forth a rise in the number and frequency of films that are created by producers all over the world, but it’s also created a more volatile market where copyright infringement occurs more frequently than ever before. Film copyrights provide unique […]
