That Apple is accused of plagiarism, is quite common in hardware, software and patents. That they have denounced it for the same, but with a product related to Apple TV +, is something, at least shocking. The Servant series that users of the platform are liking so much, has already been reported for plagiarism.
In January, Apple TV + and therefore Apple, was denounced for plagiarism in relation to the Servant series. It is mentioned in the complaint that this series it could be a copy of a previous movie. It is always clear from the point of view of the complainant.
The Servant creators could have copied the idea and plot of The Truth About Emmanuel.
The Truth About Emanuel. Subject of the plagiarism lawsuit against Apple for the Servant series
French Gregorini denounced Apple because according to her, The Servant series is based on and copied from a 2013 movie of his called The Truth About Emanuel. Apple has responded immediately and has asked the courts to dismiss the imposed lawsuit, citing a number of reasons that you can read from this link.
In both the 2013 film and the series being broadcast by Apple TV +, a traumatized father is featured who hires a babysitter to care for a baby who turns out to be a very realistic doll. Apple is defending itself with nails against this complaint, as we can read in the defense brief:
The plaintiff Francesca Gregorini's lawsuit is another example of that obsessive conviction, so common among authors and composers. In which all similarities between his works and any others that appear later must inevitably be attributed to plagiarism.
And continues:
There are many other differences between the two works. The movie It is based on Emanuel's perspective, in fact, the film begins with his voice-over. In Servant, the perspective is the opposite, as the series explores who (or what) Leanne is and where she came from.
While the film and series take place in a more or less linear chronology, it is not something that is protectable under the law. The main themes of Emanuel and Servant, beyond pain and illusion, are drastically different. Emanuel and Leanne are almost nothing alike ... Beyond a few shared generic and unprotected traits that could hardly be more different.
The last word is up to the judge. We will wait to see how events unfold and we will tell you about it.