Jones v. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Beasley, Judge.

Jones appeals the grant of Turner Broadcasting’s motion for summary judgment. Jones had brought a complaint alleging that Turner Broadcasting had misappropriated her idea for a television show entitled “Good News.” Turner’s answer denied the material allegations of the complaint and set forth several defenses, among which was that plaintiff’s purported concept and format for a television show lacked novelty, an element prescribed in Wilson v. Barton & Ludwig, 163 Ga. App. 721, 723 (1) (296 SE2d 74) (1982). The trial court agreed, granting summary judgment on that theory.

During…