Can I phone a friend?

Article Abstract:

In a major setback, Celador, the producer of the popular quiz show Who wants to be a Millionaire?, had to shell out $1.75 million to Arief, the former Indonesian licensee of the show. Some valuable lessons for drafting format licenses should be learnt from this case.

Indonesia, Licensing agreements, Licencing agreements, Celador

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Parsons sues de Mol over Survive!

Article Abstract:

Charlie Parsons is suing Endemol and John de Mol Productions for millions claiming the television subsidiary's production of Big Brother is stolen property, a story of survival first created by Parsons and called Survive!

Netherlands, Television, Motion Picture and Video Production, TV Program Production, Brief Article, Intellectual property, Television production, Endemol, John de Mol Productions

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Participant sues RDF over 'gay' wife swap

Article Abstract:

Jeffrey D. Bedford, a participant in RDF Media's "Wife Swap USA" program, is suing the company for tricking him to swap his wife for a gay man under the terms of the said television program.

Television programs, Game show contestants, RDF Media, Wife Swap USA (Television program), Trickery, Bedford, Jeffrey D.

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