Big Law
Virginia’s ‘Slumlord Millionaire’ Sues Netflix, Alleged Copyright Infringement
For better or for worse, the title “Slumlord Millionaire” is copyright Spanky Macher.
That, at least, is how the low-rent Roanoke landlord — whose past troubles include a string of complaints from tenants, housing code violations, eviction battles and a prison term for tax evasion — sees his latest legal situation.
Roland “Spanky” Macher has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Netflix, claiming the entertainment giant took his idea for a reality show based on his book, which he registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 2016.
