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How Can I Protect (copyright) a Concept Before Handing it Over to Screenwriter

Hi everyone, I have a question I'm hoping some of you can help me with. I recently completed a short film I wrote and directed. I am looking to turn it into a feature but looking for someone to write the feature. How do i protect my idea before I hand it over to another writer? I don't have a treatm...

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Marvin Willson

Noura. Unfortunately, you cannot protect an idea or concept, only your interpretation of it. An NDA is hard to enforce, unless they steal the entire idea, as they could argue that they already had a s...

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Tiffy Diamond

I would HIGHLY recommend you attempt to write the feature on your own. No one is going to get your vision better than you. Even if you do a few crappy drafts you can have people correct it after. If y...

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Tressa Sanders

Marvin is oh so right. I'm also a book publisher and cringe every time an author sends me their entire manuscript. Similar situation; your idea can be easily stolen and there isn't much you can do abo...

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Janet Scott

Handy advice T Sanders.... I appreciate your thoughts on sending out full manuscripts....

Justin Kapr

You can't copyright an idea, but you can copyright a treatment. Remember to always track who you give what, so that in the event you feel someone stole your idea you can justify why. You do this by nu...

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