NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 08: Tyler Perry attends Tyler Perry’s “Divorce In The Black” New York Premiere at Regal Times Square on July 08, 2024 in New York City.Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage (Getty Images)
There’s a reason why every Tyler Perry movie and television show has his name on it. The billion-dollar actor and filmmaker says it’s his way of protecting his innovative assets.
“I made sure that I owned everything with my name on it,” he said. “Every image, every copyright, every photoshoot, everything I do, I make sure that I own it so that if something shows up, and somebody’s trying to take credit for what belongs to me, I have recourse.”
“It’s very important that as you’re building a business, and you’re coming up with these incredible ideas, and you’re defining yourself in any space … you’re taking the necessary laws and steps to protect what you created, which is very difficult these days, especially with social media. But they can be held to account if you’ve lined up all the legal ducks in a row,” he said.
