Specialized Service

Copyright & Chain-of-Title Reports with Legal Opinion

Before you acquire, finance, produce, distribute, license, or release a creative project, it is important to understand its available rights history. Our Copyright & Chain-of-Title Report service includes a written legal opinion addressing the project's copyright and chain-of-title record, based on the agreed scope of review, available information, and client-provided documentation.

Every report includes a written legal opinion.

Following conflicts review and engagement, we provide a tailored legal opinion identifying material copyright and chain-of-title considerations, potential gaps, and recommended next steps based on the scope of the engagement.

Ideal For

Film and television projects
Screenplays and audiovisual works
Books, adaptations, and life-rights projects
Music, sound recordings, and soundtrack rights
Podcasts, digital content, and creator businesses
Content libraries and catalog acquisitions

What May Be Reviewed

Depending on the scope of the engagement and the information available, the report and legal opinion may address copyright registration records, authorship, ownership history, assignments and transfers, alternate titles, publication or release history, production entities, underlying works, and other chain-of-title documentation.

What You Receive

Copyright & Chain-of-Title Report

A written analysis of relevant ownership, authorship, registration, and rights-history information.

Legal Opinion

A tailored legal opinion identifying material issues, assumptions, limitations, and recommended next steps within the defined engagement scope.

Practical Rights Roadmap

Clear guidance on documents, confirmations, assignments, releases, registrations, or further diligence that may be appropriate before the next business or production step.

When This Service Is Helpful

Before acquiring, optioning, or adapting a project
Before beginning production
Before presenting a project to financiers, buyers, or distributors
Before licensing, selling, or acquiring a content library
Before an E&O insurance, distribution, or delivery process
When organizing a project's legal and rights documentation

Turnaround Options

Standard

7–10 business days

Expedited

2–3 business days

Rush

Next-business-day availability — Subject to confirmation

Ready to Protect Your Project?

Submit a request and our team will follow up to discuss scope, conflicts review, and next steps.