This Submission Release is for use when submitting an original screenplay for evaluation. This release sets forth that the material has been copyrighted and registered with the Writers Guild of America. The release specifically sets out that no relationship is established between the parties and submitter has the rights to submit the material to others for their reading and evaluation. It is important that a Submission Agreement accompany any screenplay or material sent for evaluation as it narrows the parameters under which an infringement claim can be made. Having a written Submission Release will prove valuable in the event a matter proceeds to arbitration.

This Submission Release contains the following provisions:

• Submitted Material: Sets out the name of the person to whom the material is submitted and the WGA and copyright registration numbers;
• Submission to Others: The submitter retains the rights to submit the material to others for evaluation purposes;
• Warranties: The submitter warrants that he is the original author of the material or has employed other writers on a “work for hire” basis and owns the rights to those works;
• Use of Material: If the material is used, the author will be paid an amount customarily paid for similar material;
• Disputes: Disputes regarding the submitted material will be settled according to the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

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This attorney-prepared packet contains:

1. General Information
2. Submission Release

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