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They clarify that the notes are informational only, not part of the contract, and not legal advice, directing readers to seek specific guidance from Arts Law. 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They do not form part of the agreement and should not be included in the final redrafted agreement.","Answer",{"name":112,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":113},"Why must film makers buy rights to an existing work?",{"text":114,"@type":110},"Under the Copyright Act 1968, the author controls reproduction, adaptation and publication. Without buying rights, film makers risk a copyright infringement claim, which can succeed even if the film differs from the original text.",{"name":116,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":117},"How does an Option and Purchase Agreement work?",{"text":118,"@type":110},"It consists of an Option Agreement and a Purchase Agreement. 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You should contact Arts Law for specific legal advice.  \nPARTIES  \nThe agreement should clearly identify the name and address, and preferably the telephone and fax numbers, of the persons or organisations entering into the agreement (parties) . Throughout the rest of the agreement, the parties are referred to or \"defined\"by shorthand terms for ease of reference, for example Producer. Other terms could be used, or the parties could simply use their own names.  \nIf a party has an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN) or Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN), the number must be included. The ABN is important for GST purposes.  \nIf either party is a company, its Australian Company Number (ACN) and the address of its registered office must be stated.  \nBUYING THE FILM RIGHTS TO AN EXISTING WORK  \nUnder the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), the author of a literary or dramatic work (such as a book, play or screenplay) has the right to control reproduction, adaptation and publication of that work. This means that film makers who want to adapt an existing work into a film must buy the rights. If they do not, they risk an action for copyright infringement. A copyright infringement claim may succeed even if the film differs significantly from the original text provided that the author can prove that the film maker  \nhad access to the original text and drew on the author’s skill and labour. For further information contact Arts Law.  \nIf an author succeeds in proving that a film infringes copyright in the author’s existing work, the author may be entitled to a share of royalties from the film, or even to prevent the film being shown. There need not even be a great likelihood of success for someone to sue once the film has gone big – any chance at a bite of the profits will attract potential claimants. Given these dire consequences, it is not surprising that many film studios return unsolicited scripts unopened. It is also not surprising that film funders will require budding producers to have \"cleared\" all possible copyright claims on the film and to warrant (i.e. promise) that they have done so before funding is invested.  \nThere are various alternatives for clearing the relevant rights. For example, if the work is merely one of a number of existing sources consulted for a documentary, the producer may simply ask the author to sign a \"quit claim\" . A \"quit claim\" (otherwise known as a release) involves the author promising not to sue in exchange for a small fee and perhaps a credit. However, where one particular work inspires the film, the standard industry method of securing the rights is the more elaborate Option and Purchase Agreement.  \nHOW DOES AN OPTION AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WORK?  \nAn Option and Purchase Agreement is really one agreement attaching another agreement:  \n1. \"Option\" Agreement , by which the copyright owner (Author) gives the Producer (Producer) the option (i.e. the right) to buy the rights to the film (Film) within a certain limited period; and  \n2. \"Purchase\" Agreement , which is the actual purchase of the Film rights. Once the Producer decides to exercise the option, the Author must sign the Purchase Agreement and sell the Producer the rights to make the Film.  \nThe Option Agreement provides for a mechanism in order to prevent any difficulty which could arise if the Author does not sign the Purchase Agreement upon exercise of the Option, for example because the Author has died after entering into the Option Agreement but before the exer","cbCair4mW5gsZURD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair4mW5gsZURD","pdf",268005,"English","# USING THE EXPLANATORY NOTES\n# PARTIES\n# BUYING THE FILM RIGHTS TO AN EXISTING WORK\n# HOW DOES AN OPTION AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WORK?\n# OPTION AGREEMENT – EXPLANATORY NOTES\n## GRANT OF OPTION (CLAUSE 1)","[{\"question\":\"What are the Explanatory Notes, and are they part of the agreement?\",\"answer\":\"The Explanatory Notes provide additional explanations for certain clauses in the sample agreement. 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