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News | WIPO to Provide Dispute Resolution Services for TV Show Format Industry

08/04/2010

WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO Center) and the Format Recognition and Protection Association (FRAPA) are to join forces later this month in providing alternative dispute resolution services to address problems of format plagiarism or the unauthorized copying of television (TV) formats, such as those used for game, reality or talent shows and sitcoms.

Programs using these formats are oftenremade in different markets using local parties .

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Source: WIPO

 


 

 

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