I think the Berne Convention might come into play here, but I'm not versed enough in international law to know how or where.
On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 4:48 AM, P. <[email protected]> wrote: > On Nov 25, 5:58 am, Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Don't expect a lawsuit. A US court doesn't have jurisdiction over a >> French TV show and there's no reason to think a French court will rule >> in favor of a US show or network. CBS lawyers would have to show/prove >> that the French show has damaged the US show in order to stop the >> imitation. Since there is, at best, a tiny overlap of audiences, >> that's pretty much impossible to prove. > > But isn't that a colossal loophole? > > I mean, what stops someone in another country to copy and profit > unfairly from shows like "Big Bang Theory" (in Ukraine) or "Married > with Children" and "Nanny" (a couple of years ago in Greece)? After > all, intellectual property (even of a foreign entity) is protected by > law in Europe. > > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
