# Anděl Páně authorship legal dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/andl-pn-authorship-legal-dispute > Updated: 2026-09-26T03:49:48.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. A legal dispute has emerged in Prague regarding the authorship of the Czech Christmas fairy tale film ‘Anděl Páně’. The conflict arose during the development of a stage musical adaptation, centering on whether the musical utilized film scenes and dialogue to an excessive degree. Screenwriter Lucie Konášová sought a court ruling to establish herself as the sole author of the film's script. Director Jiří Strach contested this, asserting his creative contributions to the final version of the story. During proceedings, the judge conducted a scene-by-scene comparison of the film against Konášová’s literary script and Strach’s technical script. The defense argued that various jokes, dialogues, and visual ideas were created during Strach's direction on set rather than being present in the original text. A Prague court eventually issued a preliminary ruling rejecting Konášová’s lawsuit for judicial confirmation of exclusive authorship. The judge clarified that the ruling does not dispute Konášová’s original literary contribution, plot, or characters, but concluded she failed to prove exclusive authorship. As a result, Konášová must cover the legal costs. Despite the legal tension, Strach indicated that work on a third installment of the series will proceed. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Anděl Páně film creators face court dispute over authorship A Prague court held a scene-by-scene comparison of the film ‘Anděl Páně’ to resolve a copyright dispute between screenwriter Lucie Konášová and director Jiří Strach regarding a new musical. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andl-pn-film-creators-face-court-dispute-over-authorship ### 2026-09-10: Prague court rejects authorship claim for ‘Anděl Páně’ A Prague court rejected screenwriter Lucie Konášová’s lawsuit seeking to be recognized as the sole author of the ‘Anděl Páně’ screenplay, a dispute linked to the film's musical adaptation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prague-court-rejects-authorship-claim-for-andl-pn --- Cite as: Anděl Páně authorship legal dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/andl-pn-authorship-legal-dispute