Executives and Companies using The Television
Writers Vault to scout projects are all well
established, respected within the television
producing community, and place a high value on
reputation and relations within their community of
network executives, producers and writers. Every
company and executive that uses TVWritersVault.com
has agreed to our Confidentiality/Terms of Service
policy. Member writers may enter the Television
Writers Vault using a unique username and password
where they are then taken to a PERSONAL PROJECT
STATUS PAGE linked to our database that will post
LIVE activity of companies reviewing material.
Executives viewing material posted with the TV
Writers Vault may select statuses "Under
Consideration", "Pass", "Requesting Contact with
Writer", or "Send Script for Review" as applicable
for any projects reviewed. That status is then
posted in real time to the specific writer's status
page under their title listings with date of
activity. Our system sends automatic electronic
notification to the Writer when any activity happens
on their project. We make every attempt to keep the
writer in the know of all activity regarding their
projects.
Additionally, you, the writer, must be very clear on
what you are presenting and know the difference
between a generic idea ("stock idea") and a clearly
developed concept for a show. Vague, generic, or
stock "Ideas" are not protected by copyright law. It
is the specific and unique expression of an original
concept that is protected as an "Intellectual
Property". Therefore, the more specific and original
you are, the more protection you have.
Anyone who intends on making progress and building
relationships in the entertainment industry must
understand that success is built on collaboration,
and you cannot move forward unless you are willing
to expose your creations. People who are legitimate
have no need to steal ideas, as it puts their
relationships at risk with everyone related to
producing the show if they subject themselves to a
potential lawsuit. It's too easy for an executive to
keep a relationship open with a writer who can
consistently bring them good ideas, rather than
risking reputation and relationships for one idea
that may or may not come to fruition in the market.
With that said, you should only deal with companies
and executives that have reputable track records.
Also important to know is that we DO NOT allow any
writers to search or view our database of projects.
Only industry executives that have been screened and
are current members may review projects in our
database.
How do you improve the level of protection your
original work has? Get time-stamped "Proof of
Creation" to establish third-party validation of
your project establishing creation at a specific
time prior to marketing your project.
CreatorsVault.com is a web-based archival system
where you can upload your original written material
to a protected database and in return receive a
time-stamped electronic certificate and "CV Number".
Your material is then archived in original form and
only released as third-party evidence in the event
of any legal proceeding or arbitration. Upon
registration with CreatorsVault.com keep the
registration certificate in your personal files, and
simply type your "CV Number" on your show treatment
whenever submitting the project to potential buyers
and industry executives. Return to submit your show
to the Television Writers Vault and we will return
formal confirmation of your materials received.
Save all correspondences with any company that
engages you via our services. When a company or
executive makes an offer to "option" (buy) your
show, that's the time to seek the assistance of an
entertainment attorney to provide sound negotiation
and settlement of terms to your favor.
