Big Law
A Copyright Lawsuit Against Apple TV+ Moves Forward
An appeals court has ruled that the director of the 2013 film “The Truth About Emanuel” may proceed with her lawsuit against Apple and filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
Initially filed in early 2020 by Francesca Gregorini, writer and director of “The Truth About Emanuel,” the suit alleged Apple TV+ series “Servant” not only stole the plot of the film but also aped production and cinematography choices.
Both works center around a mother who cares for a doll as though it were a real child and later begins to form strong bonds with a nanny hired to care for it.
