Filmmaking / Directing : Copyright for Short Film by Trey Alessio

Trey Alessio

Copyright for Short Film

Do you copyright your short film? Is it necessary? What does the process look like?

Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

Are you talking about the script or the film? Feel free to register the script with WGA or Library of Congress.

Trey Alessio

Lindbergh E Hollingsworth I'm talking about the actual film. I wasn't sure if that was necessary. I've copyrighted scripts before but not a film.

Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

You can copyright a short film ... very similar process.

Landis Stokes

Yes. Register it with the US Copyright Office. Easy online process.

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