Project IP Rights & Ownership

Project Intellectual Property Rights, Ownership and Terms

1. DEFINITIONS

Owner refers to, Viki Esther CHANG Fong Kwun, the originating creator, writer, director and rights holder of the Project.

Recipient refers to any individual or entity receiving confidential information.

Project refers to the film, series or media production and all related materials.

Confidential Information includes scripts, storylines, concepts, visuals, budgets, schedules and production data.

2. GENERAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK

This governs all professional engagements relating to the Project.

All parties acknowledge that participation does not grant ownership rights.

All agreements are binding upon signature.

3. CONFIDENTIALITY & NON‑DISCLOSURE

Recipients shall not disclose confidential information to any third party.

No sharing of scripts, footage, images or production information is permitted.

Social media disclosure before release is strictly prohibited.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

All rights worldwide in perpetuity belong exclusively to Owner.

No party acquires authorship or ownership rights unless stated in written contract.

All contributions are commissioned works.

5. NON‑CIRCUMVENTION

No party may bypass Owner to contact financiers, distributors or partners introduced through Owner.

6. NON‑COMPETE & IDEA PROTECTION

Recipients shall not develop similar projects using knowledge gained from Project materials.

7. CAST TERMS

Cast must maintain script confidentiality.

Performances are owned by Owner.

Cast grants perpetual likeness rights for distribution and promotion.

8. CREW TERMS

Crew must not disclose production methods or footage.

All work product belongs to Owner.

Unauthorized recording is prohibited.

9. INVESTOR TERMS

Financial information and materials are confidential.

Investors gain no creative ownership unless contractually stated.

10. PITCH RECIPIENT TERMS

Pitch recipients may not copy concepts or develop similar works.

Pitch materials remain property of Owner.

11. LOCATION TERMS

Locations and scenes must not be disclosed publicly.

Location owners may not photograph production without consent.

12. CO‑PRODUCER TERMS

Lead Producer retains final authority over creative and legal matters.

Co‑Producers receive credit only as agreed in writing.

13. CREDITS & BILLING

Owner retains sole authority over all credit placement, format and size.

Accidental omission does not constitute breach.

14. PUBLICITY RESTRICTIONS

No party may issue press releases or announcements without written approval.

15. DATA PROTECTION

All parties must comply with applicable privacy laws and handle personal data securely.

16. BREACH & REMEDIES

Any breach may cause irreparable harm.

Owner may seek injunctions, damages or legal remedies.

GDM Metropolis Productions Pte. Ltd.  UEN 202611892W, is a registered company with ACRA. 

All Rights Belong to Viki Esther CHANG and GDM Metropolis Productions. 

Nothing from this website shall be copied, reused, replicated or reproduced without the written consent of Viki Esther CHANG and GDM Metropolis Productions Pte. Ltd. 

The company welcomes all and any enquiries, for collaborations, requests for sponsorship and endorsement and media interviews and appearances.