Comedian Nick Cannon has been hosting "Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N Out " on VH1 for an astounding twenty years.
Now VH1's parent company, Viacom, is suing Nick for recreating Wild 'N Out on the Zeus streaming network...
From All Hip Hop
Viacom is suing Zeus Network and Nick Cannon, alleging their show “Bad vs. Wild” blatantly copied “Wild’ N Out.”
According to the suit, Zeus’s Bad vs. Wild is not just an imitation but a full-scale reproduction of the hit Hip-Hop improvisational comedy show, complete with the same set design, format, and even the host himself.
Viacom accuses Zeus of blatantly swiping its intellectual property.
“Zeus intentionally copied elements of Wild’ N Out in developing Bad vs. Wild, knowing that those acts constituted infringements of Viacom’s copyrights,” said George W. Kroup, an attorney representing Viacom.
“Zeus’s collaboration with Mr. Cannon—the longtime host and face of “Wild ‘N Out—in developing Bad vs. Wild further cements the conclusion that Bad vs. Wild intentionally ripped off Wild ‘N Out to profit off its creative elements, without having to do the work of creating original content itself.“
The suit claims that Bad vs. Wild adopted Wild’ N Out’s signature features, including two rival teams, live audience participation, celebrity guest appearances, DJ-integrated scoring, and championship prizes—elements Viacom alleges are unmistakable trademarks of its brand.
Adding to the controversy is Nick Cannon and his involvement.
The lawsuit claims his role as the host of Bad vs. Wild directly violates his contract with Viacom, which prohibits him from engaging in projects that compete with or imitate Wild’ N Out.
“Zeus has caused Mr. Cannon to violate his written agreement related to Wild’ N Out,” said Kroup, emphasizing what Viacom describes as intentional interference by Zeus Network in its contractual relationship.
No comments:
Post a Comment