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David Chu · October 24th, 2007, 06:29 PM

Does anyone know where I can go to copyright a script for a commercial?

Thanks!

Peter Wiley · October 24th, 2007, 06:34 PM

http://www.copyright.gov/

Paul Tauger · October 24th, 2007, 10:12 PM

Peter nailed it. Forms are available on line and the fee for registration is nominal. Note that original expression is protected by copyright as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium, i.e. when your script was written and saved to your hard drive or printed. Registration is prerequisite to filing an infringement lawsuit and also creates certain desirable legal presumptions, e.g. a presumption of ownership and validity, as well as creating an absolute minimum date for creation.

October 24th, 2007, 06:29 PM	#1
David Chu Tourist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: new york, NY Posts: 1	-- Copyrighting -- Does anyone know where I can go to copyright a script for a commercial? Thanks!

October 24th, 2007, 06:34 PM	#2
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	US Copyright Office http://www.copyright.gov/

October 24th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#3
Paul Tauger Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles (recently from San Francisco) Posts: 954	Peter nailed it. Forms are available on line and the fee for registration is nominal. Note that original expression is protected by copyright as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium, i.e. when your script was written and saved to your hard drive or printed. Registration is prerequisite to filing an infringement lawsuit and also creates certain desirable legal presumptions, e.g. a presumption of ownership and validity, as well as creating an absolute minimum date for creation.