Francesca Gregorini v. Apple Inc. et al

  1. May 28, 2020

    Apple, M. Night Shyamalan Beat Claims 'Servant' Was A Copy

    A California federal judge on Thursday dismissed a copyright lawsuit filed by a filmmaker over director M. Night Shyamalan's Apple TV+ series "Servant," saying the alleged similarities between the works "pale in comparison to the differences in the plot, themes, dialogue, mood, setting, pace, characters, and sequence of events."

  2. February 18, 2020

    Apple, Shyamalan Aim To Kill Copyright Suit Over 'Servant'

    Apple Inc. is asking a California federal judge to toss a copyright lawsuit filed over director M. Night Shyamalan's Apple TV+ series "Servant," saying the accuser is trying to claim a monopoly over common story elements that are "ubiquitous in film and television."

  3. January 15, 2020

    Apple Facing Copyright Fight Over Shyamalan TV Series

    Apple Inc. was accused of copyright infringement Wednesday over director M. Night Shyamalan's streaming series "Servant" on Apple TV+, which a filmmaker said is a "brazen copy" of her 2013 thriller.