FAQ : Legal Issues

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Legal Issues questions (21)

• Are there any legal problems with using a specific product in my film?
• Can I use a song or other copyrighted work in my film if I change ... percent of it?
• Can treatments be sold to film studios or production companies to adapt them into screenplays?
• Do I need permission to use locations in my city?
• Do I need permission to use my actor's image in my own films?
• Do I need to get my film rated before I can show it to an audience?
• Do I need to get the rights to music used in my film if I'm not charging people to view it?
• How do I 'copyright' my company's name?
• How do I check whether my movie name is available?
• How do I copyright my script?
• How do I get the rights to adapt a book into a screenplay?
• How do I get the rights to use a song/music in my film?
• How do I prepare a prospectus and/or investor memorandum for my film?
• How do I start a film production company?
• If I show my character watching TV, do I have to get permission show whatever is on the screen?
• If I use fake guns in a public place am I leagally obligated to inform the local police?
• Is it necessary to obtain a release from everyone whose face appears on camera?
• What good legal resources are out there?
• What type of insurance should a filmmaker consider?
• What's the deal with referring to copyright/trademarked material in a script?
• Why should I copyright my work?