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Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports,
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Mar. 18, 2020

Netflix battle levels up in ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ case

Earlier this month, the federal district court in Vermont denied Netflix’s motion to dismiss a trademark infringement case against the media-streaming giant for its use of the phrase “Choose Your Own Adventure” in its popular interactive film, “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.”

Dana Brody-Brown

Counsel
Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel, Inc.

Email: Dana.Brody-Brown@hogefenton.com

Dana is an experienced IP and brand management attorney with a special focus in the areas of trademark counseling and prosecution, including trademark audits, portfolio analysis and strategic counseling, selection and searching of trademarks, domestic and worldwide registration and enforcement, domain name issues, and licensing.

[THIS COLUMN APPEARED IN THE 2020 TOP IP LAWYER SUPPLEMENT]

Earlier this month, the federal district court in Vermont denied Netflix's motion to dismiss a trademark infringement case against the media-streaming giant for its use of the phrase "Choose Your Own Adventure" in its popular interactive film, "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch."

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