Judge Dismisses Ukrainian Videographer’s Copyright Lawsuit Against HBO’s “Chernobyl”, Allows Amendment

In the latest development regarding intellectual property rights over the critically acclaimed miniseries “Chernobyl,” a New York federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Ukrainian videographer against HBO and Sky UK. The plaintiff accused the networks of plagiarizing his video depiction of a firefighter’s emergency call, which he claims was used without permission in the award-winning series. However, the court granted him the option to amend his complaint, solely concerning the copyright infringement allegations. For further details, the complete coverage can be found on Law360.