In a recent decision, the UK IPEC has considered whether the format of a comedy show can be protectable as a dramatic work in copyright. The claim was brought by Joshua Rinkoff (the ‘Claimant’) for copyright infringement of a comedy show he wrote, produced and acted in called ‘Shambles’. The premise of the show was a sitcom series centred around a live comedy night held at a run-down comedy club. The judgment confirms that, though not impossible, it is very difficult to establish that a format of a show is a dramatic work protected by copyright in the UK … (more)
[Jeremy Blum and Dhara Reddy, Kluwer Copyright Blog, 19 February 2025]
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