Protecting Your Script & Screenplay Rights (IP & Licensing Explained)
October 13, 2026 · 21 min
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Find out how to protect your screenplay's rights before you hand it to anyone in the industry.
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In this episode
- What copyright law actually covers for screenwriters
- How licensing deals and option agreements work in practice
- Ways to protect your script without scaring off producers
- How to handle rights negotiations like an industry professional
About this episode
Before you send your script to producers or investors, you need to understand how IP rights work. In Episode 4, Jeff Deverett breaks down what is actually protectable under copyright law, how licensing deals work, and how to protect your screenplay without killing potential deals.
Learn how to navigate rights, options, and licensing like a seasoned industry professional!
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Film school taught you how to make a movie—this show teaches you how to get it financed and distributed. In bite-sized 20-minute episodes, filmmaker and distribution expert Jeff Deverett gives you the real-world advice film schools leave out.
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