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Legal Information
Understanding copyright and interpreting contracts is no easy task, but if you wish to be paid Screenrights royalties, you will need to ensure that your agreements provide for this. While we have tried to provide you with some basic information as a starting point, you may still need to seek independent legal advice to assist you in determining your entitlement to Screenrights royalties.
The clauses and information contained on this page are provided only for the purposes of highlighting relevant legal considerations. They should not be relied on as a substitute for legal advice. Before acting on any matter, you should obtain legal advice from a qualified legal practitioner. Screenrights accepts no liability for any loss caused by reliance on the clauses and information contained below.
To see whether you are entitled to payments through Screenrights, check the types of distributions covered in the Our Services pages.
Legal Information
Understanding copyright and interpreting contracts is no easy task, but if you wish to be paid Screenrights royalties, you will need to ensure that your agreements provide for this. While we have tried to provide you with some basic information as a starting point, you may still need to seek independent legal advice to assist you in determining your entitlement to Screenrights royalties.
The clauses and information contained on this page are provided only for the purposes of highlighting relevant legal considerations. They should not be relied on as a substitute for legal advice. Before acting on any matter, you should obtain legal advice from a qualified legal practitioner. Screenrights accepts no liability for any loss caused by reliance on the clauses and information contained below.
To see whether you are entitled to payments through Screenrights, check the types of distributions covered in the Our Services pages.
General Copyright Advice
Sample Contract Clauses
In these sample clauses, “Creator” is used to refer to the individual or company that created the original copyright material, such as the film, script, music or artistic work.
If you are not the original creator of copyright material, but you have been assigned or exclusively licensed the right to receive Screenrights royalties, you may wish to use the term “Owner” in place of “Creator”.
Sample Contract Clauses
In these sample clauses, “Creator” is used to refer to the individual or company that created the original copyright material, such as the film, script, music or artistic work.
If you are not the original creator of copyright material, but you have been assigned or exclusively licensed the right to receive Screenrights royalties, you may wish to use the term “Owner” in place of “Creator”.
Collecting All Screenrights Royalties
Educational and Government Royalties in Australia and New Zealand
Retransmission Royalties in Australia
International Royalties
Joint Authorship
Acknowledgement of Country
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Acknowledgement of Country
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