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We asked A-list Hollywoodlitigator Patty Glaser for her thoughts on how to evaluate whether you should sue a studio for idea theft. THR, Esq.: A studio just greenlit a movie that mirrors a project I pitched last year.
By Eriq Gardner Hollywood studios get sued all the time for idea theft. Tags: Copyright Litigation But a talent agency? TV writer named Brian Everett is suing Endeavor (now WME) alleging that the short-lived 2008 CBS show "Welcome to the Captain" infringed.
By Eriq Gardner We could be on the verge of a wave of litigation targeting Hollywood's current obsession: derivative movies. Tags: Copyright Litigation The latest case involves Viacom's foray into the world of Bollywood. According to a new lawsuit filed yesterday in New.
Entertainment law news this morning: We've heard rumors for months about a looming legal war between Hollywood studios and Netflix. Tags: Hollywood Docket Are lawsuits coming? Various studios are already in court with low-cost rental outlet Redbox, and in the wake of Netflix's.
As a year-end gift, enjoy these semi-ridiculous reasons Hollywood really needed lawyers this year. Tags: Litigation By Eriq Gardner Posting will be slower over the holidays. Trouble with scenery: One week after the makers of a pinball machine sue Paramount for its.
By Eriq Gardner A lot of people would love to see their home used as the set location for a big Hollywood movie. Tags: Contracts & Riders Film Labor Litigation Sure, it's a nuisance, but property owners get a great story to tell their grandkids and, with.
At the time of the Morgan Creek filing, Amaru and its lawyer Skip Miller told The Hollywood Reporter that they promised to countersue for "millions" in damages. Tags: Litigation By Matthew Belloni. Tupac Shakur's mother is firing back at Morgan Creek over the right to make a biopic about the late rapper.
By Eriq Gardner Hollywood studios got a huge win yesterday when Judge Marilyn Hall Patel of the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction against the release of a technology produced by RealNetworks that lets consumers save copies of. Tags: Copyright Fair Use IP/Tech Litigation