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# Chain of Title for Film & TV Producers       1-Day Seminar

##### Friday, 13th November 2026

##### Griffith College Conference Centre

## Chain of Title for Film & TV Producers

Friday, 13th November 2026  |  9:00am - 4:30pm  |  FREE

Griffith College Conference Centre, Dublin Campus, South Circular Road, Dublin D08V04N

 

## About the Seminar

Getting your Chain of Title right is essential to getting your project off the ground, but rights and ownership issues can create costly delays in securing development funding and closing contracts. Join Griffith College and Screen Producers Ireland for a free, one-day seminar on Friday, 13th November 2026, designed to help Irish film and television producers navigate the practical challenges of establishing and securing Chain of Title.

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##### Sessions on the day will include:

**The Fundamentals of Intellectual Property & Chain of Title** with **Sarah Kieran**, Media Lawyer

Chain of Title In Practice - The documents & agreements you need with Oisín O’Neill, O’Neill Media Law

A briefing from Cian McElhone on Chain of Title from Screen Ireland’s Perspective

A Documentary Feature Case Study with Simon Carty, Simon Carty Legal & Advisory Media & Entertainment Law

A Scripted Feature Case Study with Mark Byrne, Group Head of Business Affairs, Element Pictures

 

Aimed at producers working across documentary, factual, entertainment and scripted genres, this in-person seminar will bring together leading media lawyers, industry experts and experienced business affairs professionals to explore the fundamentals of intellectual property and Chain of Title, common pitfalls and how to avoid them, and the real-world challenges facing Irish productions. Through practical advice, a briefing from Screen Ireland and case studies from both documentary and scripted production, attendees will gain valuable insights into protecting their projects, resolving rights issues and ensuring their productions are ready for development, financing and beyond.

Taking place at Griffith College Dublin, the seminar is free to attend and will conclude with an opportunity to network with fellow producers and industry professionals.

 

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This Chain of Title for Film & TV Producers seminar is presented by the Griffith College Faculty of Creative Arts & Screen Media (CASM) in association with its new [Certificate in Business & Law for Film & Television](https://www.griffith.ie/faculties/creative-arts-and-screen-media/courses/certificate-in-business-legal-for-film).

To find out more about this exciting new industry-focused programme you can visit the course page [here](https://www.griffith.ie/faculties/creative-arts-and-screen-media/courses/certificate-in-business-legal-for-film)

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