Screenplay – Single Author

Please have a PDF file of your script ready to upload before you fill out the form below. The PDF file should not contain any material other than the text of the script–e.g., no artwork decorating the cover page. THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE DOES NOT ACCEPT FDX FILES.


Application for a screenplay written by one author who is the sole copyright owner.

FD Screenplay Sole Author

For works FIRST published in physical form, two physical copies must be mailed to the Copyright Office. RightsClick will email you the shipping form after submitting your application. 

For the rights contact, you must enter at least an address, email, or phone number. You may enter all three.

Confirmation per Copyright Office:

17 USC 506(e): Any person who knowingly makes a false representation of a material fact in the application for copyright registration provided by section 409, or in any written statement filed with the application, shall be fined not more than $2500. I certify that I am the author, copyright claimant, and owner of all copyright rights in this work, or the authorized agent of the author, copyright claimant, and owner of all copyright rights in this work and that the information given in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Confirmation per RightsClick®: 

I acknowledge that I will be charged $69.95. This constitutes a non-refundable USCO Filing Fee of $45 and a RightsClick processing fee of $24.95. I also grant RightsClick, Inc. permission to file this application with the U.S. Copyright Office by electronically signing my name on my behalf. I further acknowledge that RightsClick provides this service as a convenience. All future communications, including the status of my application are my responsibility. RightsClick will also add my email to their mailing list.