Original Thinking

Small and large production companies alike secretly fear the same moment: turning on the tv to discover that hot new program is suspiciously familiar. The universal concern over the theft of intellectual property means everyone is wary of sharing their film or tv program ideas. Wildlife filmmakers are not immune to this issue, although until recently it was unclear how to protect ideas. However, as wildlife programming evolves to include more presenter-led and entertainment-styled shows, natural history doc-makers are giving more thought to intellectual property.