Screenwriting : Copyright of Screenplay by Donny Woo

Thanks Mike Childress

hi everyone, how do you go about copyrighting a script, I'm really new to this. Many thanks, Sam.

Mike Childress thank you very much.

Thank you Mike Childress

Yes Donny Woo you must register your copyright first. US Copyright Office is the right one as Mike Childress shared! I am cheering for you.

I will. Thank you very much Sandra Correia

Yes. Absolutely.

Yes. I register mine through the WGA.

Yes. Always register with the US Copyright Office. Also, put a copyright symbol with the year written and your name on the cover page.

Thanks for the suggestion Jack Binder

Jack Binder I usually write like this in my cover script: © 2024 It's correct according your advice? Thank you.

copyright it or register it with the writers guild. Always protect your work.

Jack Binder, don't think posting a copyright symbol and year on your title is amateurish? Also, showing the year would date the project and those reading it would think, "Oh, this is an old script."

Sandra Correia yes, with your name or company or copyright holders.

@fransicocastro I do not. I see your point, however, copyright law is such that the act of applying the symbol conveys copyright protection in itself. It also makes it clear that it is indeed copyrighted (for those whom fear theft.) As for the date, it sets that in writing in the event of a conflict. I see it as smart. It's a personal choice of course. If it's an old script, you could leave the date out.

Thank you Jack Binder :))

copyright

hahaha I hope no one take "good artis copy, great artis steal" literally in their professional life. Mike Childress