Lights, Camera, Action: Copyright Essentials for Filmmakers

On February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM eastern time, the U.S. Copyright Office hosted a webinar, “Lights, Camera, Action: Copyright Essentials for Filmmakers.” This event was a continuation of our educational series designed to teach copyright basics and key concepts to creators within various disciplines.

In this session, the Copyright Office discussed what filmmakers, including producers, directors, and screenwriters, should know about copyright. We answered commonly asked questions, reviewed educational resources and registration options, and shared how the Copyright Office's Public Information Office can assist along the way.

Speakers:

Miriam Lord, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education
Laura Kaiser, Attorney-Advisor, Office of Public Information and Education

The Copyright Office strategic goal of Copyright for All means making the copyright system as understandable and accessible to as many members of the public as possible, through initiatives including education and outreach. Subscribe to stay updated about future webinars in this series.

Watch the complete set of recordings on our Copyright Essentials event page.

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