Category: copyright

A U.S. federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Indian filmmaker Soham Shah. Shah had alleged that Netflix’s hit series *Squid Game* was a copy of his 2009 film *Luck*.

The court ruled against Shah’s claim, concluding that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegation of copying. This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing discussions around intellectual property and creative originality in the entertainment industry.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/netflix-triumphs-in-squid-game-plagiarism-lawsuit/story

A U.S. federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Indian filmmaker Soham Shah, who alleged that Netflix’s hit series *Squid Game* was a copy of his 2009 film *Luck*.

Shah claimed that *Squid Game* infringed on the original concept and storyline of his film. However, the court found no sufficient evidence to support these allegations, leading to the dismissal of the case.

This decision marks a significant moment in the ongoing discussions about originality and intellectual property rights in the entertainment industry, especially in the era of global streaming platforms like Netflix.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/netflix-triumphs-in-squid-game-plagiarism-lawsuit/story