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Michael Crichton estate sues makers of The Pitt
Original: If you've watched the (brilliant) HBO series The Pitt, you may have noted its similarities to ER (not least, the presenc
The estate of Michael Crichton, creator of ER, is suing the producers of HBO medical drama The Pitt, claiming the series infringes intellectual property. The Pitt stars Noah Wyle and shares a hospital setting with ER, the 1990s hit Crichton co-created, leading viewers to draw parallels. The suit could shape how much a new show can resemble its predecessor without legal consequences.
Why now: The lawsuit raises fresh questions over the legal limits of creative resemblance in TV reboots and successor shows.
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- If you've watched the (brilliant) HBO series The Pitt, you may have noted its similarities to ER (not least, the presence of Noah Wyle), but this judgement now may have legal consequences, as Michael Crichton's estate is suing the makers for an intellectual property violation;… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 1
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