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Commissioning New Works

The advantage to commissioning a play is that you are involved from the beginning in shaping and structuring the piece according to your own vision and needs. You are not restricted by the demands or the form of a script that has already been written.

Using Copyrighted Music & Other Third-Party Intellectual Property

Occasionally, a play may require the use of material created and owned by persons or entities other than the playwright. This material --including music or trademarked props--may be under copyright or protected by trademark. In such cases, the producer must obtain permission from its owner before using it. This article, by entertainment lawyer and playwright Charles Grippo, explores and explains how to navigate the legal issues.