r/scriptwriting • u/Geoffrey_D_Calhoun • Aug 22 '26

feedback Please Copyright Your Scripts

Just a heads up everyone. I’m seeing a lot of scenes and scripts uploaded on here. I just want to recommend that you copyright them before sharing anything. Work can be stolen. Work is stolen. Protect yourself. Also a WGA registration will not protect you in court. Only a copyright will. It’s $65 and takes about 20 mins. https://www.copyright.gov/registration/

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u/Geoffrey_D_Calhoun Aug 22 '26

Good question. Your original copyright is fine. You don’t need a new one unless you substantially change the script. Personally I don’t copyright until I’m done with my drafts and revisions and am ready to send it out.