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Are there any copyright laws protecting ideas or stories taken from literature or magazine articles for movie ideas?

Question:  I recently read an article in a well-known magazine based upon an individual’s life.  I found the story fascinating and would like to...

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How Can I Purchase Film Rights When The Original Material Is Based Upon A Book?

Question: There is a classic film that I wish to rewrite. The original film was based upon a book that is now out of print. The movie was not a ...

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How do I get film rights to produce an independent film from an existing screen play?

Question: If an independent filmmaker wants to acquire the rights to an existing screenplay, what is the easies...

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I publish a lot of ideas and stories in a personal blog and I see that someone is stealing my work. Can I sue them?

Question: I was surfing the internet and found that someone has integrated a substantial amount of my work into a story they've written

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I want to submit a manuscript to an agent and but am afraid that someone will steal my work. How do I protect myself?

I have been preparing demos of my singing work that I am getting ready to distribute to talent agents and record label companies. I want to...  

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I want to turn an existing play into a movie for an indepent film festival I am entering. How do I go about getting film rights?

Question:  I would like to take an existing stage play and adapt it into a movie.  What is the best way to do this?

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Is it illegal to create a blogging website with reviews on movies and books? Are there any copyright infringement laws for this?

Question: I want to start a blog to review horror books but am afraid of accusations of copyright infringement.  I've heard there's an...

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re there any legal issues with playing copyrighted DVD movies at my nightclub?

Question: I recently opened up a nightclub and I plan to play DVDs of Kung Fu movies on our projector during our dance party. Will I encounter...

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