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Need Help with copyright Issue on Motion Pictures.

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Director_by_nature

Can someone tell me about the copyright law of making a sequel to a film that is already made?
The film would be registered in the U.S.

I need to know if I need to obtain copyright permission from the owner of the origional work that I would be making a sequel too?

Thank you,
Landon D. Parks
darkcaver@sbcglobal.net :roll:
 
Short answer*: yes. It is a derivative work. Since it is a sequel, significant intillectual property will have to be extracted or derived from the original work. The copyright website may have more info, or it may not. Good Luck!

*I am not a lawyer and nothing I post should be taken as legal advice.
 
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