Last Updated: June 27, 2026

Welcome to the Write Worth Marketplace

The Write Worth Screenplay Marketplace is designed to connect writers, producers, studios, investors, and other creative professionals in a secure, transparent, and professional environment.

Our marketplace enables writers to showcase their original work while giving buyers access to discover, evaluate, bid on, license, or purchase quality screenplays through clearly defined rights models.

By listing, purchasing, bidding on, or otherwise interacting with a screenplay on the Platform, you agree to comply with this Marketplace Policy.

1. Marketplace Purpose

Write Worth exists to:

Connect writers with legitimate buyers and producers.
Protect intellectual property rights.
Standardize screenplay transactions.
Promote fair negotiations.
Reduce fraud within the creative industry.
Provide transparent licensing and rights management.

Write Worth acts as a marketplace facilitator and technology provider. Unless expressly stated, it is not a party to agreements entered into between users.

2. Eligible Listings

Writers may list:

Feature Film Screenplays
Television Screenplays
Limited Series
Stage Plays
Short Films
Web Series
Treatments
Concepts (where permitted)

Every listing must accurately describe the Work being offered.

3. Ownership Requirements

Before listing any screenplay, the Writer confirms that:

They own the copyright or have the legal authority to sell or license the Work.
The screenplay does not infringe any third-party rights.
The listing does not violate any confidentiality agreement or existing contract.
The information provided is accurate and complete.

Write Worth reserves the right to remove listings that violate these requirements.

4. Rights Models

Write Worth supports multiple transaction models to give Writers greater flexibility and Buyers greater clarity.

Available rights models include:

Full Copyright Assignment (No Reversion)

The Buyer permanently acquires the copyright and ownership of the screenplay. The Writer retains no ownership rights unless separately agreed.

Full Copyright Assignment – 24-Month Reversion

The Buyer initially acquires full copyright ownership. If Principal Photography has not commenced within twenty-four (24) months from the Effective Date of purchase, all rights automatically revert to the Writer unless both parties agree in writing to extend the reversion period.

Option Agreement

The Buyer receives an exclusive option to acquire the screenplay during a specified option period.

If the option expires without being exercised, all rights remain with or revert to the Writer.

Exclusive License

The Buyer receives exclusive rights to develop, produce, and exploit the screenplay for the agreed license term.

Non-Exclusive License

The Buyer receives permission to use the screenplay under agreed licensing terms.

The Writer retains copyright ownership and may continue licensing or selling the screenplay to other parties.

Custom Rights Agreement

The Writer and Buyer may negotiate custom rights, licensing, or assignment terms.

Any custom agreement must be documented in writing between the parties before completion of the transaction. Write Worth may facilitate the exchange and storage of such agreements but is not a party to them unless expressly stated.

5. Screenplay Listings

Listings should include accurate information such as:

Title
Genre
Synopsis
Logline
Page count
Rights model
Purchase price
Bidding availability
Option period (where applicable)
License duration (where applicable)

Misleading listings may be removed without notice.

6. Write Worth Escrow Protection

To promote secure and trustworthy transactions, all screenplay purchases made through Write Worth are protected by the Write Worth Escrow System.

When a Buyer completes a purchase, the Purchase Price is securely held by Write Worth and is not released to the Writer immediately.

Funds are released only after:

The Writer has delivered the purchased screenplay or agreed digital assets through the Platform; and
The Buyer confirms acceptance of the delivery; or
The applicable review period expires without the Buyer reporting a valid dispute.

If the Buyer reports a dispute within the review period, Write Worth may temporarily retain the funds while reviewing the transaction in accordance with the Marketplace Policy.

Write Worth's role is limited to administering the escrow process and facilitating a secure transaction. Except where expressly stated, Write Worth is not a party to the underlying copyright assignment, license, option agreement, or other rights agreement entered into between the Writer and the Buyer.

Escrow protection applies only to transactions completed through the Write Worth Platform. Payments made outside the Platform are not protected and are undertaken entirely at the users' own risk.

7. Marketplace Bidding

Where bidding is enabled:

Verified Buyers may submit competing bids.
The highest valid bid establishes the Current Purchase Price.
The highest bidder does not automatically obtain exclusive purchasing rights.
Any eligible Buyer may purchase the screenplay at the Current Purchase Price while the listing remains active.
Writers remain free to close or remove their listing before a completed transaction.

Fraudulent or manipulative bidding is strictly prohibited.

8. Purchases

Purchases are completed through the Write Worth Platform.

Buyers should carefully review:

Rights Model
Purchase Price
Option Period
License Duration
Additional listing terms

By completing a purchase, Buyers acknowledge they understand the rights being acquired.

9. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

Certain screenplays require Buyers to accept a Non-Disclosure Agreement before viewing protected materials.

By accepting an NDA, Buyers agree to:

Maintain confidentiality.
Use the screenplay solely for evaluation or the permitted transaction.
Not copy, distribute, or exploit the Work beyond the rights granted.

Violation of an NDA may result in account suspension, permanent removal, or legal action.

10. Payments

Payments are securely processed through Write Worth's approved payment providers.

Upon a successful transaction:

The Buyer pays the Purchase Price.
Write Worth deducts its applicable platform commission.
The remaining proceeds are paid to the Writer according to platform policies.

Applicable taxes remain the responsibility of the relevant parties.

11. Delivery

Following successful payment:

Purchased files are delivered digitally through the Platform.
Buyers are responsible for downloading and securely storing their purchased files.

Delivery formats may include PDF, Final Draft (FDX), Fountain, or other specified formats.

12. Intellectual Property

The Writer retains ownership of all rights not expressly transferred.

Unless specifically included within the selected rights model, Buyers receive no rights relating to:

Books
Publishing
Stage adaptations
Radio
Podcasts
Games
Merchandising
Sequels
Spin-offs
Remakes
Television adaptations
International adaptations

No rights transfer by implication.

13. Artificial Intelligence

Write Worth may provide AI-powered features, including screenplay discovery, recommendations, search, and content analysis.

Uploaded screenplays may be processed only to deliver these services.

Neither Write Worth nor Buyers may use uploaded, previewed, or purchased screenplays to train or improve artificial intelligence models without the explicit written consent of the rights holder.

14. Prohibited Activities

Users must not:

Upload plagiarized content.
List works they do not own.
Manipulate marketplace pricing.
Submit fraudulent bids.
Circumvent the Platform to avoid fees after initiating negotiations.
Misrepresent ownership.
Distribute protected screenplay files without authorization.
Violate NDAs.
Attempt unauthorized access to another user's account.

Violations may result in suspension or permanent removal.

15. Disputes

If a dispute arises, Write Worth may review:

Platform communications.
Purchase history.
Bidding records.
Payment records.
NDA records.
Transaction logs.

Write Worth may suspend marketplace activity while an investigation is ongoing.

16. Platform Moderation

Write Worth reserves the right to:

Remove listings.
Suspend transactions.
Reject listings.
Require identity verification.
Request proof of ownership.
Investigate suspected fraud.
Suspend or terminate accounts that violate Platform policies.

These actions help maintain a trusted marketplace.

17. Governing Law

This Marketplace Policy is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Disputes shall first be addressed through good-faith negotiation.

If unresolved, the parties agree to mediation, followed by confidential arbitration in Lagos State, Nigeria where necessary.

18. Contact Us

For questions regarding the Screenplay Marketplace, please contact:

Marketplace Support
Email: hello@writeworth.online

Legal Inquiries
Email: legal@writeworth.online

Response Time: Within 24–48 business hours.

Our Commitment

Write Worth is committed to building Africa's most trusted screenplay marketplace.

By combining transparent rights management, secure transactions, professional negotiations, and respect for intellectual property, we empower writers to protect their creativity while helping producers discover exceptional stories with confidence.