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I am curious how this will play out and if its different than the people suing over dances in games.
I personally dont think the "idea" of branching paths should be something one can sue over but then again i didnt think you could over a videogame char doing The Running Man. Also I learned something. There is a company called CHOOSECO.
You're a Vermont book publisher who owns the rights to a well-known series of books. A new movie on Netflix uses the general concept for the books. Do you wish to sue them?
Yes...or no?
For Chooseco LLC, the answer is "Yes." Variety reports the publisher, which owns the rights to the popular Choose Your Own Adventure book series, sued Netflix in federal court today saying that Black Mirror: Bandersnatch "infringes on its trademarks" The publisher is seeking at least $25 million in damages.
I am curious how this will play out and if its different than the people suing over dances in games.
I personally dont think the "idea" of branching paths should be something one can sue over but then again i didnt think you could over a videogame char doing The Running Man. Also I learned something. There is a company called CHOOSECO.