Page 88 - RICHERT VS. SORKIN THEFT OF THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT AND THE WEST WING

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A Not thatrs the writer's decision as to whal statement they submit..
0 So you don't have lhe right as somebody conducting an arbitration to say there's already been formal submi-ssion by this writer relating to the subject matter already?
A Correct.
Is that another rule or is it handed down through oral- tradilion?
A Under the Screen Credits Manual Lhe writer has a right to submit their statement.
Irm iust asking.
A It would fa].l under the rules for the submi-ssion
of statements in the credi-ls manual.
. 0 What do those statements say in the credits
manual about what can be submitted?
A It talks about what a writer can include in
their statement. to the arbitraLion comnrj-ttee.
O Do you have any information about any
parti-cipating wriler investigation involving motion
pictures or screenplays that. were called I'The President
Elopes" or, "The American President"? A Yac
, Q There was a participating wriler investigation in that matter?
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