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Netflix has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, the creators of "The Unauthorized Bridgerton Musical." Here's why the lawsuit is actually good for the fan fiction community.
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Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

  • byAaron Moss
The full story behind Netflix's copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it's actually a win for the fan fiction community.
Nearly a year after a screenwriter's lawsuit over Disney's "Muppet Babies" reboot was dismissed, the trustee of Jeffrey Scott's bankruptcy estate has filed a new complaint alleging copyright infringement in a production bible and scripts from the original series.
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Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Over “Muppet Babies” Reboot

  • byAaron Moss
Nearly a year after a screenwriter's lawsuit over Disney's "Muppet Babies" reboot was dismissed, the trustee of Jeffrey Scott's bankruptcy estate has filed a new complaint alleging copyright infringement in a production bible and scripts from the original series.
Some Muppets fans (and even the media) were confused into thinking the puppets in SNL's parody sketch were "real" Muppets
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Why SNL’s “Muppets” Parody Had Even the Media Fooled

  • byAaron Moss
"Saturday Night Live's" literal beat down of "The Muppet Show" so closely resembled the classic Jim Henson characters that some viewers thought the Muppets had really made an appearance on the show. Did SNL go too far?
Chess and Copyright: "The Queen's Gambit" has sparked a new wave of interest in chess. And while chess moves and game results aren't protected by copyright law, that's not for a lack of trying.
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Chess and Copyright: A Losing Gambit

  • byAaron Moss
"The Queen's Gambit" has sparked a new wave of interest in chess. And while chess moves and game results aren't protected by copyright law, that's not for a lack of trying.
TV writer Jeffrey Scott claims that Disney's "Muppet Babies" reboot infringes his copyright.
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New Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Lands “Muppet Babies” in Court

  • byAaron Moss
Veteran TV writer Jeffrey Scott claims that Disney breached a contract when it used his 1984 production bible to create a “Muppet Babies” reboot. But is it copyright infringement?
A lawsuit alleging that "Prank Encounters" infringes the copyright in "Scare Tactics" will proceed
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Court Allows Copyright Case Against Hidden Camera Prank Show to Proceed

  • byAaron Moss
A judge rules on a motion to dismiss copyright infringement claims brought by the co-creator of "Scare Tactics" against his former business partner and the producer of "Prank Encounters," another hidden camera prank/scare show.
New copyright infringement lawsuit filed over Timeless NBC
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Is this the Most Convoluted Claim of Access in Copyright History?

  • byAaron Moss
A writer in Georgia has filed a new copyright lawsuit claiming that the time travel series "Timeless" infringes his "ChronoShift" book trilogy. The plaintiff's theory of access is one for the ages.
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If You Want to Know Why Your Favorite TV Show Isn’t on DVD, Blame It on the Music

  • byAaron Moss
One of the joys of living in the DVD/Blu-ray age is that TV fans can easily relive their…
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