Writing
Mon, 30 Apr 2001, 11:42 amGary6 posts in thread
Writing
Mon, 30 Apr 2001, 11:42 amHi Guys.
I am hoping that someone will be able to steer me in the right direction. I am currently in the process of writing a variety of projects some of which are almost finished. I do intend to workshop some or maybe all of the pieces. My question is to do with copyright etc.. How do I copyright material, cost and so forth. Secondly where or who is the apropriate outlet to approach regarding making my work come to life and hopefully make a few bob along the way? Seeing that I monitor this site on a daily basis, I know that you guys collectively will have some answers for me.
Gratefully yours....
I am hoping that someone will be able to steer me in the right direction. I am currently in the process of writing a variety of projects some of which are almost finished. I do intend to workshop some or maybe all of the pieces. My question is to do with copyright etc.. How do I copyright material, cost and so forth. Secondly where or who is the apropriate outlet to approach regarding making my work come to life and hopefully make a few bob along the way? Seeing that I monitor this site on a daily basis, I know that you guys collectively will have some answers for me.
Gratefully yours....
RE: Writing
Wed, 2 May 2001, 06:03 pmGary,
After having just studied copyright law at uni I feel I have an obligation to share my newly found knowledge with you
In order to get copyright on your work you need to comply with 4 requirements
1) The subject matter has to be wriiten down (which presumably you have done)
2) It must be a "work" (legal term that doesnt really mean much but covers all kinds of mediums including scripts)
3) It must be original (ie you didnt copy it)
4) There needs to be an Australian connection to obtain an Australian copyright (eg if your a citizen, you wrote it in Aust. etc etc)
Contrary to popular opinion the little (c) thing is not needed (sorry to reign on your parade there Jarrod) although if it makes you feel better you can put it on.
By simply writing the peice you would have optained copyright but it might also help if you wrote the date and place it was written somewhere on the script just to cover your ass
Hope this helps
Adam
After having just studied copyright law at uni I feel I have an obligation to share my newly found knowledge with you
In order to get copyright on your work you need to comply with 4 requirements
1) The subject matter has to be wriiten down (which presumably you have done)
2) It must be a "work" (legal term that doesnt really mean much but covers all kinds of mediums including scripts)
3) It must be original (ie you didnt copy it)
4) There needs to be an Australian connection to obtain an Australian copyright (eg if your a citizen, you wrote it in Aust. etc etc)
Contrary to popular opinion the little (c) thing is not needed (sorry to reign on your parade there Jarrod) although if it makes you feel better you can put it on.
By simply writing the peice you would have optained copyright but it might also help if you wrote the date and place it was written somewhere on the script just to cover your ass
Hope this helps
Adam
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