Francesca Gregorini v. Apple Inc., et al

20-55664

April 15, 2022
9th Circ. Won't Rehear IP Suit Against Shyamalan, Apple

The Ninth Circuit has refused to review en banc its decision to revive an indie director's claims that M. Night Shyamalan copied her 2013 film to make a series for Apple TV+ with the same premise, after no circuit judge asked for a vote to rehear the case.
February 22, 2022
9th Circ. Revives IP Fight Over Apple, Shyamalan Series

The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday revived an indie director's claims that M. Night Shyamalan ripped off her movie to make a TV show for Apple TV+, saying the district court was too quick to toss the suit.
February 14, 2022
9th Circ. Mulls Reviving IP Fight Over Shyamalan Series

A panel of Ninth Circuit judges on Monday considered how a jury would look at an indie director's claims that M. Night Shyamalan ripped off her movie to make a TV show for Apple's streaming service, with one judge remarking that the dispute was too "close" for the lower court to order the director to pay attorney fees.
February 10, 2022
IP Forecast: 9th Circ. To Hear Copyright Row With Shyamalan

The Ninth Circuit next week will hear a screenwriter's appeal of the dismissal of her case accusing M. Night Shyamalan of ripping off her indie film while making a TV thriller for Apple's streaming service as well as a subsequent order to pay attorney fees. Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.

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