Pryimachenko v. Home Box Office, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:23-cv-10034

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Lewis A. Kaplan

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  1. March 05, 2025

    HBO Wins Initial Toss Of 'Chernobyl' IP Case

    A New York federal judge has dismissed a Ukrainian videographer's lawsuit accusing HBO and Sky UK of ripping off his video readout of a firefighter's call for its historical miniseries "Chernobyl," allowing him to file an amended complaint only for the copyright infringement claims.

  2. November 15, 2023

    Translation Flub Proves 'Chernobyl' Uses Stolen IP, Suit Says

    A videographer is accusing HBO and Sky UK of ripping off his video readout of a firefighter's call responding to the Chernobyl disaster for the critically acclaimed historical miniseries "Chernobyl," arguing in New York federal court that the show featured the same translation error he had made.