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Screenwriter Claims 'Yellowstone' Series Infringed on Her Copyrighted Pilot
✍️ Metropolitan News-Enterprise
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 08:35 AM
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A screenwriter has filed a lawsuit alleging that the popular TV series Yellowstone copied her original pilot script. The claim centers on alleged similarities in plot and character development.
A screenwriter has filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court claiming that the hit TV series Yellowstone infringed on her copyrighted pilot. The plaintiff, who has chosen to remain anonymous, alleges that the series copied key elements of her original script, including plot structure and character arcs.
The lawsuit, filed last month, seeks monetary damages and an injunction to prevent further use of the alleged infringing material. Yellowstone, produced by Paramount Network, is a Western drama that premiered in 2018 and has become a cultural phenomenon.
So far, the production company has not issued a public statement in response to the claim. Legal experts say that copyright disputes over original scripts are not uncommon in the entertainment industry, and the outcome will depend on the court’s assessment of the similarities between the two works.
The case adds to a growing number of high-profile intellectual‑property battles involving television writers and major studios. It remains to be seen whether the court will rule in favor of the screenwriter or dismiss the allegations as unsubstantiated.
The lawsuit, filed last month, seeks monetary damages and an injunction to prevent further use of the alleged infringing material. Yellowstone, produced by Paramount Network, is a Western drama that premiered in 2018 and has become a cultural phenomenon.
So far, the production company has not issued a public statement in response to the claim. Legal experts say that copyright disputes over original scripts are not uncommon in the entertainment industry, and the outcome will depend on the court’s assessment of the similarities between the two works.
The case adds to a growing number of high-profile intellectual‑property battles involving television writers and major studios. It remains to be seen whether the court will rule in favor of the screenwriter or dismiss the allegations as unsubstantiated.