3 Count: Shawshank Redeption Arc

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1: Stephen King’s Most Iconic Movie Could Be Heading for a Reboot After Rumored Plans To Terminate Warner Bros.’ Copyright License

First off today, Rachael Fiddis at GameRant reports that Stephen King has filed for copyright termination against Warner Bros. to reclaim the rights to his 1982 book, The Shawshank Redemption.

King published the book in 1982, but licensed it to Warner to turn into a film. That film was released in 1994 and, despite modest success at the time, has become one of his most highly-regarded works.

However, thirty years later, King is hoping to terminate the original agreement, possibly as part of a bid for a reboot. Copyright termination is a process under U.S. copyright law that allows original creators to terminate exclusive contracts after a specified period. Warner could contest the termination, but given that King licensed an already-written book, it’s unlikely to succeed.

2: Amazon’s Fire Stick Enables ‘Industrial Scale’ Piracy’, Report Warns

Next up today, Anthony Cuthbertson at The Independent reports that a new report by Enders Analysis claims that more than half the people in the UK who watched pirated material on a physical device did so using an Amazon product.

The report points the finger at the Amazon Fire Stick, which can be easily modified to access pirated content. The report accuses Amazon, as well as other large tech companies, of “ambivalence” to the problem. However, Amazon has stated that it has taken steps in recent years to make it more difficult for its products to be used for piracy.

The study comes amidst a crackdown on such pirate services in the UK. This effort has resulted in the arrest of several individuals for selling modified Fire Sticks, including two men who were previously imprisoned.

3: Influencer’s Stolen Photo Aesthetic Lawsuit Against Rival is Dropped

Finally today, Pesala Bandara at PetaPixel reports that a headline-grabbing lawsuit between two influencers has quietly ended as the plaintiff has withdrawn the case.

Sydney Nicole Gifford filed the lawsuit against fellow influencer Alyssa Sheil. In the lawsuit, Gifford accused Sheil of stealing her “aesthetic,” including mimicking colors, styles and products featured. The lawsuit was heavily criticized for attempting to protect a “vibe” rather than raising any similarities that are protectable under the law.

However, Gifford has now withdrawn the lawsuit with prejudice. This means that it cannot be refiled. Attorneys for Sheil confirmed that there was no settlement in the case. Attorneys for Gifford stated that her priorities have shifted, but they remain confident in the lawsuit.

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