As creators increasingly move into Hollywood, deal terms can put their IP at risk
As creators increasingly enter Hollywood, deal terms are raising concerns about intellectual property (IP) ownership and the quality of resulting projects. This article explores how creator-led content is being financed and distributed, who owns the IP, and what makes partnerships beneficial for both brands and creators. Experts warn that rushed Hollywood attempts to replicate successful creator-led projects could lead to poor-quality, underdeveloped content in the near future.
Original reporting · digiday.com
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Key points from Digiday’s report
- Creator-led content is being pitched across various entertainment formats, with deals structured in three main ways: talent/work-for-hire, license, and co-production.
- Creators are now better equipped to negotiate long-term IP ownership and support, with some companies like Spotter retaining full ownership of licensed content.
- Hollywood's rush to replicate creator-led hits risks producing low-quality, underdeveloped projects due to inflexible acquisition deals and a lack of creator education on IP protection
From the source
Advertising Week New York explored the business of creator-led programming across entertainment, and the problems arising within it