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With Hollywood's love of adapting intellectual property, Marty Lang discusses the hundreds of years worth of stories that anyone can use without paying a dime. They live in what's called the public domain.
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ALTERNATE ROUTES: Screenwriting Using the Public Domain

By Marty LangNov 28, 2017
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Movie Titles

By Christopher SchillerMar 3, 2015
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How to Sell a Script and Build a Screenwriting Career

Legally Speaking, It Depends: Copyright in Court

By Christopher SchillerMay 27, 2014
Screenwriter's Guidepost: How Can I Protect My Script from Theft? by Mario Moreno | Script Magazine
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Screenwriter's Guidepost: How Can I Protect My Script from Theft?

By Mario O. MorenoJan 20, 2014
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Legally Speaking, It Depends: What is Copyright, Anyway?

By Christopher SchillerSep 3, 2013
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Producer's POV: Do's and Don't's of Reality Show Pitch Proposals

By Heather HaleAug 9, 2013
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Story Talk: Playwrights Have It Better Than Screenwriters—or Do They?

By Jeff LyonsOct 10, 2012
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PrimeTime: The Truth About Protecting Your Work

By Chad GervichJun 6, 2011
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PRIMETIME: Can I legally write a story based on another writer's character?

By Chad GervichSep 10, 2010