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Q:<\/h1>\n
Vince asks:<\/p>\n
Does having an IP [screenplay] copyrighted in one country make it binding in another country? In other words, If I copyrighted a script in the US… does that copyright also hold legal status in Ireland?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
A:<\/h1>\n
<\/iframe><br \/>\nAUDIO: <div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/AudioObject\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Asked and Answered: International Copyright Protection\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2013-09-06T22:00:00-07:00\" \/><meta itemprop=\"encodingFormat\" content=\"audio\/mpeg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M38S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\n\n\nQ:\nVince asks:\n\nDoes having an IP [screenplay] copyrighted in one country make it binding in another country? 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It was first developed in France, at the urging of Victor Hugo in 1886. The US signed on in 1989.<\/p>\n<p>The Berne Convention requires its signatories to recognize the copyright of works of authors from other signatory countries (known as members of the Berne Union) in the same way as it recognizes the copyright of its own nationals. For example, French copyright law applies to anything published or performed in France, regardless of where it was originally created.<\/p>\n<p>So, yes, Vince, your script originally created under US Copyright law does enjoy protection in Ireland and 163 other countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q: Vince asks: Does having an IP [screenplay] copyrighted in one country make it binding in another country? In other words, If I copyrighted a script in the US… does that copyright also hold legal status in Ireland? 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Q:<\/h1>\nVince asks:<\/p>\nDoes having an IP [screenplay] copyrighted in one country make it binding in another country? In other words, If I copyrighted a script in the US… does that copyright also hold legal status in Ireland?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Q:<\/h1>\n
Vince asks:<\/p>\n
Does having an IP [screenplay] copyrighted in one country make it binding in another country? In other words, If I copyrighted a script in the US… does that copyright also hold legal status in Ireland?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n