Film & TV Title Reports: The Essential Step for E&O Insurance and Clearance
Every great film or series starts with a title - it’s your brand, your identity and what first draws in an audience; but that title can also be a significant source of legal risk.
I am delighted to announce the launch of our Title Report service from Film & TV Services - your new partner in securing a clean and clear path to distribution. This dedicated service provides the comprehensive title search and trademark clearance required to avoid future legal roadblocks.
I am here to take the headache out of title clearance, allowing you to focus on the creative.
Why comprehensive Title Reports are mandatory for film and tv clearance.
Before your project can hit screens worldwide, two non-negotiable hurdles stand in your way: Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance and finalising distribution agreements. Due diligence must be internationally robust for your production.
It’s a risk mitigation for your insurer acting as proof you have performed due diligence to avoid costly litigation. A comprehensive Title Report is the document that provides this proof, specifically to show:
No trademark infringement: that your title does not infringe on any registered or unregistered trademarks in film, tv, publishing, music, etc. in key territories.
Prior use and company names: that the title is not in use by another production or registered as a company name in a manner that could cause confusion.
Secondary concerns: that your title is not so strongly associated with another well-known work (e.g. a long running tv series) that it would cause public confusion.
Whether you are dealing with a major UK broadcaster, a US studio or a streaming platform, a clear Chain of Title is non-negotiable. Distributors demand a clean Title Report and an accompanying Production Lawyer’s Title Opinion Letter before they will finalise a deal. Without it, your project is legally unmarketable.
Introducing the Title Report service by Film & TV Clearances.
I understand the pressures of production - the tight deadlines, the budget constraints and the need for absolute clarity.
Search in depth - I provide a comprehensive, multi-media multi-jurisdiction search. My reports cover film, tv, publishing, music, video games and key domain name registrations globally.
Clarity - I provide a user-friendly analysis, with reports designed for easy reading, clearly flagging all potential conflicts.
Speed - My reports are quickly delivered to ensure your clearance doesn’t become the bottleneck on your path to E&O coverage.
Conclusion: Launch your production with confidence
By using this Title Report service early in your production cycle, you are investing in your project’s longevity and global marketability. Don’t let title conflicts threaten your premiere. Clear the way with a professional, comprehensive and clear-cut Title Report from Film & TV Clearances.
Ready to clear your title? Contact Film & TV clearances for a quote.
Jessica Moran
