A Vermont Federal Court judge has ruled that a Chooseco’s lawsuit against Netflix for using its Choose Your Own Adventure brand in its interactive film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch can proceed, by denying Netflix’s motion to dismiss. Released in late 2018, Bandersnatch asks viewers to choose which direction the plot takes, and features visual branding and dialogue that explicitly evokes the popular ’80s book series. Netflix is alleged to have originally pursued a license, and then to have gone forward without one. Chooseco sued for $25 million in damages in January 2019, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition, and dilution of its […]
