In the past, there has been a log of discussion around this subject. Article by a lawyer. http://www.writersstore.com/wgaw-registration-vs-copyright-registration/
Once u actually write something down, it's protected. No need to spend the money.
Save the money for a lawyer IF your copyright is infringed.
Once u actually write something down, it's protected. No need to spend the money.
Save the money for a lawyer IF your copyright is infringed.
http://www.wikihow.com/Sue-for-Copyright-Infringement
Wow, that's pretty terrible advice.Once u actually write something down, it's protected. No need to spend the money.
Save the money for a lawyer IF your copyright is infringed.
http://www.wikihow.com/Sue-for-Copyright-Infringement
Emails do not prove original ownership or copyright. Emails are typically frowned upon by the court as evidence - written and signed documents are regarded much higher.Nope. It's all true.
Only way you can even prove infringement is if someone read your stuff and stole it... so you have a treatment or a script you email to a company... and that email is time stamped....
Now, if someone ever steals your idea, you CAN get monetary relief and damages by filing your copyright (and spending the money) AFTER the infringement happens.
Emails do not prove original ownership or copyright. Emails are typically frowned upon by the court as evidence - written and signed documents are regarded much higher.
It's much better to attest your copyright from the outset by using the US Copyright Office.
Do a google. There are quite a few articles by attorneys recommending this, not using the WGA or other means (that includes initially doing nothing) to prove copyright.
Nope. It's all true.
Only way you can even prove infringement is if someone read your stuff and stole it... so you have a treatment or a script you email to a company... and that email is time stamped....
Now, if someone ever steals your idea, you CAN get monetary relief and damages by filing your copyright (and spending the money) AFTER the infringement happens.
How many actual cases of treatments or scripts being stolen exist? (and posting the Shia Labutt thing won't count)
Yes but Damiano's work was published. If your script is stolen, how do you prove it was yours? You can't say, hey it was published in 2012 or whatever. It's an unmade screenplay. Now if it had been registered with the US Copyright office, that affirms your copyright and original authorship.Ps... In the most recent and most famous case of plagarism / copyright infringement, Justin M. Damiano is NOT registered with the copyright office nor is the anthology it appears in.
And yes, Shia Labeouf is going to be sued for monetary damages.
http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/movie-guide/LaBeouf+face+lawsuit/9309086/story.html