When you share a script through Screenplay Studio, you can attach a license that tells recipients exactly what they can and cannot do with your work. This page explains every option in plain English.
Note: Screenplay Studio does not provide legal advice. For binding agreements, consult an entertainment lawyer.
Quick Reference
| License | Share | Remix | Commercial | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Rights Reserved | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Confidential | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Under NDA | NDA only | ✗ | NDA | ✗ |
| WGA Registered | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| CC0 — Public Domain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| CC BY | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CC BY-SA | ✓ | Same license | ✓ | ✓ |
| CC BY-NC | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| CC BY-NC-SA | ✓ | Same license | ✗ | ✓ |
| CC BY-ND | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CC BY-NC-ND | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Traditional Copyright
All Rights Reserved
© ARRStandard copyright. No one can copy, distribute, perform, or adapt your work without your explicit permission.
Can share?
No — not without permission
Can remix?
No
Commercial use?
No — permission required
Credit required?
N/A
Use when: You're pitching to studios, submitting to competitions, or circulating drafts to a controlled audience. This is the default for most professional screenwriting.
Confidential — Do Not Distribute
🔒 CONFIDENTIALNot for distribution beyond the intended recipient. No sharing, copying, or storing beyond what's needed for review.
Can share?
No — internal only
Can remix?
No
Commercial use?
No
Credit required?
N/A
Use when: Early-stage development materials, financing documents, commissioned drafts, or anything you're sending to a finite controlled group.
Under NDA
📋 NDAAccess requires a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. Recipients are legally bound to keep the content confidential.
Can share?
Only with NDA signatories
Can remix?
No
Commercial use?
Governed by NDA terms
Credit required?
N/A
Use when: IP-sensitive concepts, pre-green-light scripts at larger studios, or any context where you need legal teeth on confidentiality.
WGA Registered
📝 WGAYour script is registered with the Writers Guild of America. This creates a timestamped record of your authorship — it does NOT restrict or grant any rights.
Can share?
Yes (governed by copyright)
Rights granted?
None — it's a record
Proves authorship?
Yes — useful in disputes
Replaces copyright?
No
Use when: You want a timestamped record before wide circulation, useful if authorship is ever disputed. Often combined with All Rights Reserved.
Creative Commons — Free to Use
These licenses let others use your work freely, with minimal conditions. Great for writers who want their work in the world.
CC0 — Public Domain Dedication
CC0Official ↗You waive all copyright. Anyone can do anything with your work — adapt, sell, republish — with zero conditions.
Can share?
✓ Yes, freely
Can remix?
✓ Yes, even commercially
Commercial use?
✓ Yes
Credit required?
Not required (though appreciated)
Use when: Writing samples, open-source educational scripts, or when you actively want maximum exposure and reuse.
CC BY — Attribution
CC BYOfficial ↗Anyone can use, share, adapt, even commercially — as long as they give you credit.
Can share?
✓ Yes
Can remix?
✓ Yes
Commercial use?
✓ Yes
Credit required?
✓ Yes — your name must appear
Use when: Portfolio work, educational scripts you want widely adapted, open writing. The most permissive CC license that still requires credit.
CC BY-SA — Attribution + ShareAlike
CC BY-SAOfficial ↗Free to use and adapt with credit — but any derivative work must carry the same CC BY-SA license (copyleft).
Can share?
✓ Yes
Can remix?
✓ Yes — but same license applies
Commercial use?
✓ Yes
Credit required?
✓ Yes
Use when: Community-built stories, collaborative worlds, or anywhere you want a "viral" licensing structure that keeps derivatives open.
Creative Commons — Restricted Use
These licenses allow some sharing but restrict commercial use, remixes, or both. You keep more control.
CC BY-NC — NonCommercial
CC BY-NCOfficial ↗Free for anyone to share and adapt with credit — but only for non-commercial purposes. Commercial use requires your permission.
Can share?
✓ Yes (non-commercial)
Can remix?
✓ Yes (non-commercial)
Commercial use?
✗ Requires permission
Credit required?
✓ Yes
Use when: Academic scripts, festival-only submissions, or work you're happy for students/educators to use but want to monetise yourself.
CC BY-NC-SA
CC BY-NC-SAOfficial ↗Non-commercial use only, with credit. Derivatives must use the same license.
Can share?
✓ Yes (non-commercial)
Can remix?
✓ Yes (same license, non-commercial)
Commercial use?
✗ Requires permission
Credit required?
✓ Yes
Use when: Works you want to circulate freely in creative/educational communities, while keeping commercial rights to yourself.
CC BY-ND — NoDerivatives
CC BY-NDOfficial ↗Others can share your work as-is with credit, but cannot make adaptations or derivative works.
Can share?
✓ Yes (unchanged)
Can remix?
✗ Not allowed
Commercial use?
✓ Yes (but unchanged)
Credit required?
✓ Yes
Use when: Finished scripts you're happy to distribute widely (press kits, portfolios) but don't want adapted.
CC BY-NC-ND — Most Restrictive CC
CC BY-NC-NDOfficial ↗The most restrictive Creative Commons license. Others can only share your original, unchanged work for non-commercial purposes, with credit.
Can share?
✓ Yes (unchanged, non-commercial)
Can remix?
✗ Not allowed
Commercial use?
✗ Not allowed
Credit required?
✓ Yes
Use when: Works that are effectively "read-only" — you want visibility but full control over commercial exploitation and adaptations.
Creative Commons licenses are maintained by the Creative Commons organization. WGA registration info at wga.org.