A Hypothetical:
Lets say Joe Bloggs watches a Four Corners (Government run TV show) documentary about some political event.
In the special, (eg) John Howard is interviewed, and gives a lengthy, detailed description of something that happened, who did what, who said what etc.
Mr Bloggs then makes a movie which features a dramatisation of the scene John Howard described, and the actors say dialogue which is word-for-word exactly how John Howard described.
Q: Who owns the IP of the script?
a: John Howard - who described the scene?
b: The production company, who recorded Mr Howards words?
c: The ABC, who transmitted the words?
d: Mr Bloggs, for transcribing the words?
Does Mr Bloggs "owe" anyone anything?
Lets say Joe Bloggs watches a Four Corners (Government run TV show) documentary about some political event.
In the special, (eg) John Howard is interviewed, and gives a lengthy, detailed description of something that happened, who did what, who said what etc.
Mr Bloggs then makes a movie which features a dramatisation of the scene John Howard described, and the actors say dialogue which is word-for-word exactly how John Howard described.
Q: Who owns the IP of the script?
a: John Howard - who described the scene?
b: The production company, who recorded Mr Howards words?
c: The ABC, who transmitted the words?
d: Mr Bloggs, for transcribing the words?
Does Mr Bloggs "owe" anyone anything?
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