Chain of title is the documented rights trail supporting the proposed exploitation of a film. It connects the relevant creators, rights holders, agreements and permissions to the work being offered.
What it means in production
For AI-assisted material, the review can include the source inputs, human creative contributions, performer permissions, service terms and delivered versions. A production history can support that review, but it cannot replace a missing agreement or establish rights by itself. The required evidence depends on the commission, contracts and territories. A qualified adviser should assess the rights the production intends to grant.
A useful question
Ask which decision or deliverable the term describes in your project, who is responsible for it and what record you will receive.
Written by Asa Bailey, director and founder of BAI-LEY.
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