MGM Seeks Dismissal Of Almost All of Starz’s Claims In Lawsuit Over Exclusivity Windows

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Ted Johnson MGM claims that Starz is turning a “routine licensing dispute” into “an overblown federal copyright case,” as it seeks to dismiss almost of the pay TV network’s allegations that the studio’s television division violated exclusivity provisions on more than 300 movies and TV titles.In a motion to dismiss filed in U.S.

District Court on Monday, attorneys for MGM Domestic Television Distribution contend that the Starz’s claims are time-barred by the statute of limitations, except for one title.“Although Starz pleaded that MGM violated its rights starting in 2015 or earlier, it has failed to identify any title for which an alleged infringement or breach occurred within either limitations period except for Bill & Ted’s Excellent.