Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
May 17, 2018
9th Circuit considers ‘Empire’ copyright suit
The chances of revival for a $500 million copyright infringement lawsuit against the creators of the Fox series “Empire” could rely on how narrowly a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel defines similarities between the two works.
The chances of revival for a $500 million copyright infringement lawsuit against the creators of the Fox series “Empire” could rely on how narrowly a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel defines similarities between the two works.
Plaintiff Jon Astor-White, a Las Vegas-based writer, claims the show copies elements from his treatment script for “King Solomon,” a proposed series about a black billionaire in the music industry revolving ...
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