One reasonable explanation for this clause would be to avoid claims that Amazon stole an idea when in fact they did not. For example: 1. I submit my script to A

One reasonable explanation for this clause would be to avoid claims that Amazon stole an idea when in fact they did not. For example: 1. I submit my script to Amazon 2. A year later, Amazon releases a movie with a similar character. 3. I sue Amazon. It may very well be that Amazon had the idea completely independently, but it would still result in a messy (and expensive) legal battle. While it is very open to abuse by Amazon, it is a reasonable precaution.