CBS Broadcasting Inc v. American Broadcasting Companies Inc et al

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Case Number:

2:12-cv-04073

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Gary A. Feess

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  1. August 17, 2012

    CBS Drops Copyright Suit Against ABC's 'Glass House'

    CBS Broadcasting Inc. on Friday voluntarily dropped its copyright infringement lawsuit that claimed ABC Inc. stole the concept for its reality series "The Glass House" from CBS' long-running "Big Brother," saying the rival's low ratings made the case unnecessary.

  2. July 03, 2012

    ABC Asks Court To Shatter CBS 'Glass House' Copyright Suit

    ABC Inc. told a California federal court on Monday that its new reality show "The Glass House" is not similar enough to CBS Broadcasting Inc.'s long-running "Big Brother" to sustain CBS' copyright infringement suit.

  3. June 15, 2012

    Judge Unlikely To Shatter ABC's 'Glass House' Premiere Plans

    A California federal judge said Friday it was unlikely that he would grant CBS Broadcasting Inc. a temporary restraining order halting the premiere of ABC Inc.'s reality series "Glass House," which CBS claims infringes copyrights for its long-running "Big Brother."

  4. June 13, 2012

    CBS Demands ABC Docs In 'Big Brother' Copyright Dispute

    CBS Broadcasting Inc. on Tuesday asked a California federal judge to force Walt Disney Co. to immediately turn over a trove of information on ABC Inc.'s upcoming reality TV series "Glass House," which CBS has claimed is a copy of its long-running "Big Brother" series.

  5. June 12, 2012

    Disney Says CBS Shouldn't Throw Stones At 'Glass House'

    The Walt Disney Co. told a California federal court Monday that CBS Broadcasting Inc. can't stop the premiere of ABC Inc.'s reality TV series "Glass House," saying that its similarities with CBS' "Big Brother" are common to all reality shows and weren't stolen by former CBS employees.

  6. June 08, 2012

    CBS Wants Alleged 'Big Brother' Copycat 'Glass House' Banned

    CBS Broadcasting Inc. asked a California federal court on Thursday to halt the June 18 premiere of ABC Inc.'s reality TV series "Glass House," saying similarities with CBS' long-running "Big Brother" are due to trade secret theft by former CBS employees.

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