Join The Gotham and Jeanne Hamburg, Esq., for an overview of copyright, chain of title, and film option agreements!
Before you can secure a deal with a studio or streaming service, you will need to establish chain of title in the copyright to the work on which your treatment, pilot, film or teleplay/screenplay is based. It’s smart to start thinking about copyright issues early on. If you hire a writer, for example, the writer, not the filmmaker, owns the copyright even if the filmmaker is paying the writer, unless the proper copyright transfer or license is secured. And if the script is based on a literary work, you may wish to option rights in the literary work.
This webinar will cover the copyright basics of chain of title and literary option agreements from the filmmaker’s perspective so you can avoid common pitfalls and successfully exploit your films and other productions.
Gotham Members may attend this class for free! Log-in to your account and RSVP from your Member Dashboard.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
RSVP DEADLINE: February 14, 2022 @ 12:00 PM
Virtual Online
- If you are coming with a guest, they must RSVP independently.
- This class will occur virtually via Zoom. Spaces are limited.
- Questions about the event? Contact [email protected]
- GOTHAM MEMBERS: Use your Member Dashboard to gain access to this class for free!