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Quirk v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. et al
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April 03, 2013
Judge Puts Brakes On 'Premium Rush' Copyright Suit
A California federal judge on Tuesday rejected allegations that Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. implicitly promised to pay a writer for adapting his novel into the film "Premium Rush" and infringed the book's copyright, saying the claims couldn't pass muster.
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December 17, 2012
Sony Wants 'Premium Rush' Contract Claim Nixed
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. asked a California federal judge Friday to ax allegations that the studio implicitly promised to pay an author who claims to have inspired the film "Premium Rush," saying he has "utterly failed" to prove the accusation.
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July 06, 2012
Judge Rejects Sony's Bid To Trim Suit Over 'Premium Rush'
A California federal judge on Thursday refused to trim an author's suit claiming Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. and others behind the upcoming movie "Premium Rush" unlawfully used his ideas and violated implied compensation agreements.
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October 24, 2011
Sony, Columbia Battle Author's 'Premium Rush' IP Suit
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. fought back Friday against claims that the upcoming film "Premium Rush," about a New York City bike messenger, plagiarized a similar book, arguing they had no implicit contract with the book's author.