Cinematography Copyright

A cinematograph film is a separate copyright work from its underlying screenplay, music and dialogues, and the law makes the producer its author and first owner, with protection for 60 years from publication. For producers and studios, registration provides clear provenance — the backbone of distribution deals, OTT licensing and anti-piracy enforcement. We assemble the chain of NOCs from the writer, director, composer and lead performers, register the film under Form XIV in the producer’s name, and structure the rights for theatrical, TV and streaming exploitation as well as rapid content-takedown action against piracy.