Contracts.  Rights Clearances.  Permits.   Permissions.

In film production you run into legal issues every day.   Laws are in place for just about everything.  Laws determine who owns the rights in the project, where and how you can shoot at a location, and even who can appear in your film.  To complicate the situation, new laws and regulations are constantly being developed to address new issues as they arise, such as proposed laws criminalizing digital transmission of music and downloading movies.

Several online resources are available to help navigate the web of legal issues.   Before relying on information you find on the Internet, it is important to consider the reliability of the source.  You also need to consider whether the information is up to date.  If you have any concerns about whether what you are doing is legal or that you might get sued, it is a good idea to talk to a lawyer.

The information and resources listed in this website are intended to help provide our members with information that may answer basic questions.  The resource links are to other websites that provide useful information on legal issues affecting the film and television industry.  WIFV cannot account for the accuracy of the information.  It does not replace legal advice.

For names of attorneys, you may want to check our resource directory, call your local volunteer lawyers for the arts organization, or contact your local or state legal bar association.

If there are any issues you would like to see addressed on our site, feel free to contact us.