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From Engadget:
Netflix's choose-your-own-adventure style film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is the subject of a new lawsuit, brought against the streaming giant by Chooseco LLC The company is known for publishing the "Choose Your Own Adventure" book series popular in the 1980s and 90s, and it's claiming Netflix infringed upon its trademarks, Variety reports. Netflix tried to obtain a license for Chooseco's trademark in the past, according to Chooseco, but never reached a deal with the publisher.
In its complaint, Chooseco specifically points to a scene in Bandersnatch where a character makes a reference to a "Choose Your Own Adventure" book -- and that appears to be Chooseco's main infringement charge against Netflix. It also says Netflix is "causing confusion, tarnishing, denigrating and diluting the distinct quality of the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' trademark," and that Bandersnatch's "dark and violent themes" reflect poorly on its brand.
(Score: 1) by Only_Mortal on Wednesday January 16 2019, @12:09PM (3 children)
Given its origin, shouldn't UK law apply here?
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday January 16 2019, @02:36PM (2 children)
Google for four words: "eu trademark big mac". (See my similar post above) McDonalds lost its tirade mark on BigMac in the EU.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 2) by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us on Wednesday January 16 2019, @05:16PM (1 child)
Yeah, but can I get a Royale with Cheese there???
This sig for rent.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Freeman on Wednesday January 16 2019, @06:57PM
No, that is trademarked in France and shall be viciously protected by itself from itself.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"