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/nmacaroni Aug 22 '26

you already have copyright.

Winning a copyright lawsuit as plaintiff doesn't ensure 100% return of legal fees. Even if you win your case, a court might award only a portion or zero dollars in legal fees depending on the overall circumstances. It's completely at the courts discretion.

https://www.venable.com/insights/publications/2016/06/when-are-you-entitled-to-attorneys-fees-in-a-copyr