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‘ER’ and ‘The Pitt’ are similar enough for lawsuit to move forward, appeals court finds - AP News
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A California appeals court ruled that a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Michael Crichton's estate against the show 'The Pitt' can proceed. The court found sufficient similarities between the new show and the classic series 'ER'.
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This ruling highlights the legal complexities of intellectual property and creative derivative works in the television industry.
LOS ANGELES (AP) A California appeals court has found that ER and The Pitt have enough similarity that…
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