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The film industry stands as a beacon of creative expression, but its journey from script to screen is illuminated by a complex web of legal challenges associated with copyright. This research paper delves deeply into the complex legal environment that surrounds copyright in the film industry, emphasizing the various obstacles that arise during the production and distribution processes. It focuses into these challenges, seeking to comprehensively analyze their historical roots, legal definitions, and global regulatory frameworks. It subsequently dives into the legal intricacies that crop up during the filmmaking process, such as the difficulties involved in acquiring script rights, obtaining location approvals, and signing talent contracts. Additionally, the study looks into the widespread problems with copyright infringement that plague the distribution phase, such as the frequency of unauthorized distribution channels and online piracy. Through a comparative lens, this article highlights how various nations approach copyright in film, emphasizing the ever-expanding role of digital technology. Moreover, the indispensable role of the judiciary in preserving intellectual property rights is also scrutinized specially in interpreting the copyright laws and their efforts to implement the same through various landmark judgements. Ultimately, this article examines the policy and legal frameworks that currently govern copyright in the film industry and offers recommendations to strengthen the legal system, promote global collaboration, and support creative solutions that will strengthen the protection of filmmakers' intellectual property rights.