Article D3 - Distribution and Use Rights
D301 | The payment of at least the minimum rates set forth in D2 shall entitle the Producer to: i. | make a production based on the Script; and | ii. | the right to distribute the Production subject only to the payment of the appropriate Residuals as set out in Article D302. |
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D302 | Territory | Term | Minimum Percentage |
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a. Non-Theatrical (see Article A236) | World | Copyright of film | 0% | b. Theatrical | World | Copyright of film a. | if contracted and paid at the time of the execution of the Writer's original contract |
| 25% | World | b. | if contracted after the execution of the Writer's original contract |
| 50% | c. TV Broadcast "Free" or "pay" (but not including Educational TV Broadcast) |
| Canada | One run in each market | 20% | Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg | One run in each market | 10% | All other Canadian markets | One run in each market | 5% | United States | One run in each market | 40% | Single US markets | One run in each market | 10% | All other Countries | One run in each market - each country | 10% | Canada | 15 years from date that payment for Second Draft Script was due but must be contracted and paid at the time of the execution of the Writer's original contract | 50% | World other than Canada | 15 years from date that payment for Second Draft Script was due but must be contracted and paid at the time of the execution of the Writer's original contract | 75% | d. All TV Broadcast Uses (but not including Educational TV Broadcast) | World | 15 years from date that payment for Second Draft Script was due but must be contracted and paid at the time of the execution of the Writer's original contract | 125% | e. Educational TV | Canada | One run on one station | 5% | Canada | One run on more than one station or on multiple transmitters (e.g. OECA) | 10% | f. Educational TV (not PBS - PBS is covered by "TV Broadcast") | United States | One run on one station | 5% | United States | One run on more than one station or on multiple transmitters (belonging to one organization) | 10% | g. All Educational | World | 15 years from date that payment for Second Draft Script was due but must be contracted and paid at the time of the execution of the Writer's original contract | 25% | h. All of the Above | World | 15 years from date that payment for Second Draft Script was due but must be contracted and paid at the time of the execution of the Writer's original contract | 150% |
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D303 | If credits are given to Writer(s) in Other Productions, the Writer(s) credits shall be no less in duration and size than the Producer's credit. |
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