DV Info Net

DV Info Net (https://www.dvinfo.net/forum/)
-   Taking Care of Business (https://www.dvinfo.net/forum/taking-care-business/)
-   -   Release form for handing out courtesy screeners? (https://www.dvinfo.net/forum/taking-care-business/135267-release-form-handing-out-courtesy-screeners.html)

Jacques E. Bouchard October 5th, 2008 12:19 PM

Release form for handing out courtesy screeners?
 
Is there a boilerplate available to have people sign when I give them a courtesy copy of my short film? In particular, I promise some of the crew and cast who donate their time a copy of the finished product for their portfolio. But I need to control distribution, because I'm also sending out the short to festivals and (eventually) broadcasters, so I can't have the video end up on YouTube or MySpace (which makes it ineligible for most festivals and broadcasting).

EDIT: I also imagine such a form would be necessary when handing out courtesy copies to investors...

I'm already controlling who does or doesn't get a courtesy screener and I have my copyright watermark over the image, but i want to make sure the people do understand that they CANNOT distribute the video, and that I will provide an excerpt for their web site should they request it.

This isn't a case of being able to sue them afterwards, so much as making sure they fully understand the terms of the agreement.

Thanks in advance.


jaybee


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:53 AM.

DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network