Netflix replied to Chooseco’s lawsuit from early January alleging that the interactive film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch infringed on the Choose Your Own Adventure trademark. The streaming service says that Chooseco’s argued infringements are minor in of and themselves, not “anywhere near sufficient to state a claim,” and therefore should be dismissed. Netflix argues that Bandersnatch “explores the Choose Your Own Adventure idea,” which makes it “descriptive fair use,” and at the same time suggest it might be satire and/or commentary as well, which would be protected. “One of Bandersnatch’s clear purposes is to comment on, and darkly satirize, the familiar […]
