Meghan Markle's animated series 'Pearl' was canceled by Netflix after concerns over striking similarities with author Mel Elliott's book 'Pearl Power.' Elliott claimed that the concept of Markle's show, which focused on a girl finding inspiration from influential women, mirrored her own work. Elliott's legal team sent a letter to Markle outlining the potential infringement of intellectual property rights, leading to speculation that this legal action influenced Netflix's decision. The situation raises broader questions about originality and competition in the arts and media industry.
Elliott noted, 'Meghan is a feminist who sticks up for other women, so I was disappointed and confused to see how similar Netflix's proposed show 'Pearl' was to my own Pearl Power, who had been created seven years earlier.'
Elliott's legal letter warned, 'It also appears that there is a risk that your proposed series may infringe intellectual property rights belonging to my client and/or may give rise to a claim in passing off.'
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