Copyrighting Movies, Scripts & Scores:

So, you’re finally ready to copyright your own original work. This is a big step, but it’s a step in the right direction. Your film (video imagery, script and music score) is classified by the US Copyright office as a ‘motion picture’ and you will use Form PA to copyright your work. So whether your film is 25 seconds, 25 minutes or 2.5 hours in length, all are considered a motion picture.

Below are the main links that would you can use to check out info and learn about the ins and outs of copyrighting your masterpiece. All forms for the process are available through the links below (including a fill-in PDF form that you can type in and print out through Adobe Reader). Also be sure to check out form PA, which you can download from the link below. This form was current as of November, 2006. Have fun copyrighting your piece, and hopefully you will copyright many more killer movies in the future!