How do I copyright my script in the UK?

[Gurdeep Samra]

Hey guy's, how's it going?

I have finished a script....how do I protect it under copyright laws in the UK?



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[Chance1234]

why do i reconise your name ? anyway v.simple in the UK jsut add the coptyright (c) and its protected.

and to back it up in court you can do one of two things, one send a registered mailed copy to yourself or send a copy to your bank manager and ask for it to be kept in your file

sweet as

Chance



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[deanl]

Hey there.

Just to let you know sending a registered mailed copy to yourself will not stand up in court. Its not a safe way to copywrite your script.

Think about it. Its perfectly legal for you to send your self a an empty, unsealed envalope as a registered delivery. you could send your self the said empty registered envalope. Wait for the next big hit at the box office. Download the script online. Change a little bit here and a little bit there. Put your name on it. Put it in your empty envalope that just happens to be dated and staped, Seal it up. And call your lawyer cos your ready to sue. For this reason this form of "copywrite" will leave you with not a leg to stand on if it ends up in court.

For the same reason I assume sending it to you bank mannager wouldnt work.

Despin out.

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"Ive got bad feeling about this."

[Chance1234]

despin,

it will stand up.

Chance


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[deanl]

Hey there.

Erm... Ok then.

Despin out.

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"Ive got bad feeling about this."

[BuBu]

Ok i have many scripts and to copywrite them i do send them through the post to myself but the key to this is do not open the envelope! Never. If you then need to defend yourself the envelope can be opened and this proves that the work is yours. This was recommended by my lecturer who has two published plays and trained at law school so i would say its pretty safe to do it this way. Good luck



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[andy_winton]

hi,

yep, I thought the registered post was the
way to do it too. That's what I've done
in the past.

*If* this is no good, what is the alternative?

andy


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andy winton
(www.wintonfilms.co.uk)

[deanl]

Hey there.

Ok guys. Whatever makes you feel secure.

Not to try and validate my point in anyway but I work for the post office. This is not a secure way of copywriting your script. It means nothing. If it came to court and you pulled out an envalope and said. "Look I have this and I havent opened it honest" there gonna laugh in your face. But if having your script in an envalope under your pillow makes you feel more safe and secure. Go for it.

After all this guys lecturer recommended and hes published two plays you know.

Despin out.


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"Ive got bad feeling about this."

[Chance1234]

takign another example not copyright, a headed piece of paper is automaticly a legal document, and ive forgotten the point i was going to make

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[Them1tch]

Just a minor point in defence to me ol chum Chance.

Sending an empty envelope by recorded/registered/whatever the feck u wanna call it delivery will cost you next to nothing simply because it weighs next to nothing.

Sending a 123 page screenplay however cost me (goes to check)............
65p + 65p + 40p + 2p (can't be arsed to add up.
It also has a thing which says on it... "signed for" and i remembered to keep the reciept which corresponds to the serial number.....

I shallnt bother going on as I hope I have proved a point.


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