Stephen Terrell isn’t a copyright lawyer.
But last month, he filed suit on behalf of four Californians who allege that Fox Broadcasting Co. stole their idea behind the hit reality television show, “So You Think You Can Dance.”
Idea-submission claims are on the rise in Hollywood, where ideas often are presented informally, leaving a writer without proof when a suspiciously similar project appears. Thanks to Grosso v. Miramax , it's easier to claim idea theft without copyrighted scripts. But the 9th Circuit's ruling conflicts with decisions in the 2nd, 4th and 6th circuits, says Gail Title, who represented Miramax in a brief to the Supreme Court. "There really is a need for guidance in this area," she says.
July 31, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Stephen Terrell isn’t a copyright lawyer.
But last month, he filed suit on behalf of four Californians who allege that Fox Broadcasting Co. stole their idea behind the hit reality television show, “So You Think You Can Dance.”
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