Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan accused of stealing writer’s idea in copyright lawsuit
Writer Lauren J. Salkin has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Taylor Sheridan, alleging that his show 'Yellowstone' stole concepts from her 2016 pitch. The suit also names Paramount Global and other production entities as defendants.
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High-profile intellectual property disputes in the entertainment industry can set precedents for how creative pitches are protected and handled by major studios.
Writer Lauren J Salkin claims ‘Yellowstone’ included ‘specific expressive choices already embodied’ in a show she pitched to Sheridan in 2016
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