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The creator of Pop Idol will today accuse X Factor creators of ripping him off, as the copyright case finally comes to court.
Music-business man Simon Fuller created Idol, which featured Simon Cowell as a judge. Cowell then left and started X Factor, his own reality talent show.
Fuller's production company, 19 TV, immediately launched action against Cowell and X Factor producers FremantleMedia. The case is said to be worth £100 million in damages.
In addition to breach of copyright, the prosecution claim that several Idol production staff who jumped ship to X Factor were in breach of their contracts. Fuller's side says they had agreed not to work for rival shows.
Music-business man Simon Fuller created Idol, which featured Simon Cowell as a judge. Cowell then left and started X Factor, his own reality talent show.
Fuller's production company, 19 TV, immediately launched action against Cowell and X Factor producers FremantleMedia. The case is said to be worth £100 million in damages.
In addition to breach of copyright, the prosecution claim that several Idol production staff who jumped ship to X Factor were in breach of their contracts. Fuller's side says they had agreed not to work for rival shows.
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