MTV Lawsuit Over Nick Cannon’s New Rap Battle Show Can Move Ahead, Judge Says

MTV Lawsuit Over Nick Cannon’s New Rap Battle Show Can Move Ahead, Judge Says

A federal judge is refusing to dismiss MTV’s lawsuit claiming Nick Cannon’s new battle rap show is a “flagrant” copycat of his long-running series Wild ’N Out. The case, filed last year by MTV owner Viacom against the streaming service Zeus Network, claims that Cannon’s Bad vs. Wild stole “each and every” element of Wild ’N Out, a popular hip-hop comedy show that’s aired for more than 20 seasons on MTV and VH1. Related …

Nick Cannon’s New Show Headed to Court After Judge’s Ruling!

A federal judge has ruled that part of MTV’s lawsuit against Zeus Network over Bad vs. Wild can move forward. Viacom claims that the Zeus series copies MTV’s long-running hit Wild ‘N Out, which has been hosted by Nick Cannon since 2005. MTV’s parent company argued that Bad vs. Wild borrowed “each and every” aspect of Wild ’N Out, from the format to the title and visual style, and accuses Zeus of “cosplaying” as a continuation of the original sho…

Nick Cannon MTV Zeus Wild ’n Out Lawsuit Moves Forward

The legal showdown between MTV and Zeus Network is officially heading to the next round, with Nick Cannon now at the center of the dispute. On Monday, a judge ruled that MTV’s lawsuit over the similarities between its long-running hit series “Wild ‘n Out” and Zeus’ new series, “Bad vs. Wild,” has enough merit to proceed. Judge Arun Subramanian decided that while some claims didn’t make the cut, the core dispute over trademark issues is strong en…