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Course Profile

Screen Ireland is delighted to partner with the Erich Pommer Institut to offer 10 placements for Irish screen sector personnel at a discounted rate to attend this online course delivered by industry professionals who will share their expertise in Clearing Rights for Film & TV. This course can be accessed over a 6-month period in your own time.

The workshop offers a comprehensive overview of the rights clearance strategies and the necessary legal knowledge to tackle these issues head-on. Top European and US industry experts and state-of-the-art case studies help participants develop a deep understanding of the topic in a surprisingly entertaining way. Excellent networking opportunities round off this intensive workshop.

Areas covered include:

  • Rights clearance strategies
  • Copyright and its exemptions (Fair Use, parody, etc.)
  • Turning real life into film: Clearing personality rights
  • Everybody’s nightmare? Clearing music rights
  • Who is paying? How E&O insurance works
  • The big players: Clearing rights at US majors and the streamers
  • Clearing trademarks, artwork, and landmarks: The creative approach
  • Global perspective: Cases in different national jurisdictions
  • Clearing rights for documentaries and factual entertainment
  • Combining legal and creative

Participant Profile

This online session is aimed at production personnel and those who wish to gain a comprehensive overview of rights clearance strategies and the necessary legal knowledge to tackle these issues head-on. 

Application Procedure

Please apply online below outlining why you would like to access this training. Places are limited so please apply by Monday, 24th June, 2024.

Screen Ireland skills opportunities are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. If you require supports, please let us know in advance so we can put these in place to assist your learning.