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Intellectual Property

Feb. 28, 2025

Pepperdine fails to block Netflix series 'Running Point' on identity claim

A Los Angeles federal judge rejected Pepperdine University's attempt to halt Netflix's "Running Point" premiere, dismissing claims of identity infringement tied to the show's fictional basketball team.

Pepperdine fails to block Netflix series 'Running Point' on identity claim
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A federal judge in Los Angeles allowed Netflix to debut its new series, "Running Point," on Thursday after denying Pepperdine University's bid to temporarily block the release over alleged identity infringement.

Last week, Pepperdine's counsel, led by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP partner Andrei Iancu, accused Netflix and Warner Bros. of misappropriating the university's colors and "Waves" name in the show's depiction of a fictional basketball tea...

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