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Clearing Rights for Film & TV

Clearing Rights for Film & TV

Legal frameworks and expert tools for clearing rights

Your guide to rights clearance

  • How to clear rights in your production
  • Rights clearance procedure and legal frameworks

Experts and case studies

  • Learn from our acclaimed legal experts and top-level producers
  • Case Studies from Constantin Film, HBO, NBC Universal and Zentropa

300,00 €
300.0 EUR (inkl. 19% MwSt.) 252,10 €
300,00 €
Verantwortlich EPI International
Zuletzt aktualisiert 22.06.2026
Zeitaufwand 1 Tag 3 Stunden
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Produktion Rechtliche Grundlagen Vertragsgestaltung Medienrecht Englisch
  • 1. Introduction
    1Lektionen · 10 Min.
    • 1.1 Course Introduction
  • 2. Rights Clearance Procedure
    10Lektionen · 2 Std. 50 Min.
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Which Rights to Clear?
    • 2.3 The 4 Steps of Rights Clearance
    • 2.4 Step 1: Define the Rights!
    • 2.5 Step 2: Define the Rights Owners!
    • 2.6 Step 3: Check Exceptions!
    • 2.7 Step 4: Define the Scope of Use!
    • 2.8 Case Study | Borat
    • 2.9 Practical Tips
    • 2.10 Test your knowledge
      10 xp
  • 3. Clearing Personality Rights
    10Lektionen · 3 Std. 30 Min.
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Special Personality Right
    • 3.3 Case Study | Look Who's Back
    • 3.4 General Personality Right
    • 3.5 Personality Rights | Balancing Act I
    • 3.6 Personality Rights | Balancing Act II
    • 3.7 Personality Rights | Balancing Act III
    • 3.8 Case Study | The Baader Meinhof Complex
    • 3.9 Practical Tips
    • 3.10 Test your knowledge
      10 xp
  • 4. Trademarks and Designations
    12Lektionen · 4 Std. 20 Min.
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Types of Designation Rights
    • 4.3 Scope of Protection
    • 4.4 Use in Films
    • 4.5 Case Studies I
    • 4.6 Case Studies II
    • 4.7 Lawyers as Creatives
    • 4.8 Trademarks as Parody
    • 4.9 Film Title Clearance and Protection
    • 4.10 Internet Domains
    • 4.11 Practical Tips
    • 4.12 Test your Knowledge
      10 xp
  • 5. Trademarks | A Creative Approach
    7Lektionen · 1 Std. 40 Min.
    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Option 1 | Get It Cleared!
    • 5.3 Option 2 | Create Your Own!
    • 5.4 Photographs
    • 5.5 Newspapers and Websites
    • 5.6 Maps
    • 5.7 Option 3 | Don't Show It!
  • 6. Turning Real Life into TV Series
    10Lektionen · 1 Std. 35 Min.
    • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.2 Real Life Persons
    • 6.3 Use of Products
    • 6.4 The Role of a Lawyer
    • 6.5 Case Study | Entourage
    • 6.6 Case Study | The Newsroom
    • 6.7 Life Story Agreements
    • 6.8 Location Agreements
    • 6.9 Practical Tips
    • 6.10 Test your knowledge
      10 xp
  • 7. Best Practice | Clearing Rights at Zentropa
    10Lektionen · 2 Std. 55 Min.
    • 7.1 Introduction
    • 7.2 Zentropa's Way of Doing It
    • 7.3 Case Study | Italian for Beginners
    • 7.4 Case Study | The Commune
    • 7.5 Case Study | The Day Will Come
    • 7.6 Case Study | We Shall Overcome
    • 7.7 Case Study | Dear Wendy
    • 7.8 Case Study | Nymphomaniac
    • 7.9 Practical Tips
    • 7.10 Test your knowledge
      10 xp
  • 8. Clearing Music Rights
    10Lektionen · 2 Std. 10 Min.
    • 8.1 Introduction
    • 8.2 Ownership
    • 8.3 Pre-Existing Music
    • 8.4 Pre-Existing Music | Synchronisation Agreement
    • 8.5 Pre-Existing Music | Master Use Agreement
    • 8.6 Original Score | Composer and Production Agreement
    • 8.7 Fair Use
    • 8.8 Creative Commons
    • 8.9 Practical Tips
    • 8.10 Test your knowledge
      10 xp
  • 9. Best Practice | Clearing Rights at NBC Universal
    12Lektionen · 4 Std.
    • 9.1 Introduction
    • 9.2 Copyright Clearance and Chain of Title
    • 9.3 Title Clearance
    • 9.4 Prescript Review | Fiction
    • 9.5 Prescript Review | Non-Fiction
    • 9.6 Clearance Report and Script Review
    • 9.7 Production Clearance | Real People
    • 9.8 Production Clearance | Places
    • 9.9 Production Clearance | Copyright
    • 9.10 Production Clearance | Trademarks
    • 9.11 Practical Tips
    • 9.12 Test your knowledge
      10 xp
  • 10. Third Party Material in Documentaries
    10Lektionen · 2 Std.
    • 10.1 Introduction
    • 10.2 Privately Owned Material
    • 10.3 Anonymous Material
    • 10.4 Archival Material
    • 10.5 Consequences of Non-Cleared Material
    • 10.6 Exploitation on Film Festivals
    • 10.7 Exploitation on the Internet
    • 10.8 Case Study | The Green Wave
    • 10.9 Practical Tips
    • 10.10 Test Your Knowledge!
      10 xp
  • 11. Errors & Omissions Insurance
    10Lektionen · 1 Std. 40 Min.
    • 11.1 Introduction
    • 11.2 What Is E&O?
    • 11.3 What Does It Deal With?
    • 11.4 Key Deal Points
    • 11.5 What Is Not Covered?
    • 11.6 Purchasing E&O
    • 11.7 In Case of a Claim
    • 11.8 Case Studies
    • 11.9 Practical Tips
    • 11.10 Test your knowledge
      10 xp
  • 12. Credits & Download
    2Lektionen · 10 Min.
    • 12.1 Thanks
    • 12.2 Download summary