How can you get a patent?

How can you get patent for your script?

• Answer:

  If by "script" you mean "screenplay", you can't get a patent on it. You should be trying to get a copyright. Technically, if your script has been written, it's already protected by U.S. copyright law. Once any original work of authorship is fixed into any tangible medium (in this case, once it's written down), it is protected by copyright. However, to get many substantive protections, you should register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office (see related links). For clarification, you can also see the related links for explanations of the difference between copyright and patent.