# Appeals court upholds Apple TV's 'Servant' plagiarism lawsuit win

- Source: AppleInsider
- Published: 2026-10-23T01:06:57+00:00
- Category: Tech
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There's no twist ending for M. Nigh Shyamalan's day in court, as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has maintained the ruling that Apple TV 's "Servant" series did not copy a film titled "The Truth About Emanuel." 'Servant' is a dramatic thriller series on Apple TV A lawsuit brought on by filmmaker Francesca Gregorini in January 2020 accused the creators of Servant of plagiarizing her film. The case

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