Whenever any 'new script', 'advertisement jingle' or 'theme content' for shows/movie/theatre/cinema/OTT is drafted, it takes a lot of author's creativity to produce interesting storylines. The authors to give a visual dimension to their 'artistic work' look for investors, producers, agencies. By all means, it leads to misuse/piracy by the third party as there is no evidence of sharing. So, it is always better to protect your work before someone uses it for their gains.

What is Script Copyright?

A Script Copyright gives protection to original works of an author, which includes scripts and screenplays also OTT platform and comes under the Intellectual Property Rights. Which means that a script copyright or screenplay copyright protects the work that is been written. However, it doesn't protect your general idea or concept of the following:

• In an idea
• Subject- matter
• Themes
• Plots
• Historical or legendary facts

Why should you Copyright your Script?

• First, you cannot contest ownership without copyright.
• Second, you cannot receive statutory damages if copyright is filed after you file a lawsuit.
• Third, within five years of publication, the copyright is proof of ownership by date.

Steps to register a Script Copyright

1. Discuss a copyright expert: about the category of Copyright registration.
2. Filling the Application
3. Examination of application: it is scrutinized by an examiner of authority.
4. In case of an objection: filed the authorities send out letters to the concerned parties.
5. Registration: Once everything is cleared from the side of registrar's end the applicant received and owner of that copyright can legally exercise all rights of copyright.
6. Required information for the registration of copyright

• Personal Information:- Name, address, and nationality of the applicant. Nature of the applicant whether he is owner and representative of that particular application.
• Nature of work:- Class & description, the title of the work. The language of the work should be mention in the application.
• Date of Publication:- If the possible date of publication in interval magazines should be mention.

How can we help you?

So as you can see above it is very easy to get a copyright on your Script/Screenplay but if done offline it is time-dependent Online Legal India™ copyright expert team will assist you throughout your Copyright Registration process. Apart from this, you would also get 360° corporate legal assistance.