Describe the Search Strategy you used to research this Case (i.e. What Search Tools did you use? What Search Terms did you use? etc)
Search engine - BBC news
Search terms - TV + copyright + intellectual property
Provide some Background Information on the Case
X Factor copyright case
Mr Fuller claims Mr Cowell's ITV1 show X Factor copies his Pop Idol format. Mr Fuller's company 19 TV, which created Pop Idol and American Idol, is taking action against FremantleMedia, Cowell and his firms Simco and Syco
Outline some Key Features of the Case in relation to Copyright and /or Licensing and/or Intellectual Property
As well as claiming breach of copyright, 19 TV is suing for breach of contract because it alleges some of The X Factor's production team also worked on Pop Idol after signing contracts which prevented them from working on rival shows
If the Case is resolved, what were come of the main consequences for the various parties involved?
The music mogul settled the case out of court in a deal which made Mr Fuller a joint partner in the X Factor show. As part of the settlement, Mr Cowell agreed to appear in at least five more series of American Idol. While details of the out-of-court settlement remained confidential, 19 Entertainment will receive "a minority interest in certain intellectual property and programming related to the X Factor television programme".
Sources
Websites - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4482216.stm 3/12/06 5:49 PM
Websites - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4462378.stm 3/12/06 5:45 PM
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