How to protect your original work is just one of the questions Callif will tackle in Film Independent’s monthly video blog Legal Ease. “Ease” usually isn’t the first word that comes to mind when it comes to legal issues pertaining to the entertainment industry. But that’s where we come in. Each month, we will post a new Legal Ease video from Callif to help filmmakers sift through the tricky business of entertainment law. In this month’s installment, Callif breaks down the benefits of copyrighting and registering a screenplay.
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