Rights & Ownership
Work-for-Hire for Filmmakers: The Complete Indie Guide to Owning What You Paid For
Your complete indie guide to owning the work you pay for—contracts, rights, deliverables, and chain-of-title tools built for real filmmakers.
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🎬 How to Copyright Your Script (and Why You Don’t Need a Lawyer to Do It)
Learn how to register your script or creative work with the U.S. Copyright Office — including when to file, how it differs from WGA registration, and why every indie filmmaker or creator should protect their ownership early.
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🖋 How to Register Your Script with the WGA
Learn how to register your script with the Writers Guild of America (WGA), understand the difference between WGA and copyright protection, and get answers to the most common questions about registration. Pro members unlock advanced insights on revisions, co-authors, and version tracking.
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Right of Publicity & AI Decoder
This guide breaks down how AI is reshaping right of publicity law — and gives creators, talent, and reps the language they need to limit digital cloning, deepfakes, and perpetual likeness traps.
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Sunset Clause Decoder
This plain-English breakdown of sunset clauses shows creators how to spot unfair commission language, push for limits, and protect future income after firing a rep.
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Sponsorship Agreement Starter Kit
A must-have legal cheat sheet for creators. Learn how to spot red flags, push back on shady clauses, and protect your content before signing any brand deal.
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Talent Representation Clause Bank
A curated bank of key clauses for talent rep agreements.
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UGC & Influencer Deal Checklist
Key contract terms from both the brand and talent perspective.