Pepperdine’s Trademark Claim Against Netflix in “Running Point” Case Goes Under For Good
About this episode
This episode discusses Pepperdine's trademark lawsuit against Netflix regarding the use of the name 'Waves' in the show Running Point.
Pepperdine has used the “Waves” name for its athletic teams since 1937. Netflix’s Running Point also features a fictional basketball team called the Waves. In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin Partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down Pepperdine’s trademark lawsuit against Netflix, the ruling on Netflix’s motion to dismiss, and what the decision says about the Rogers test after Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products. They cover: Why Pepperdine challenged Netflix’s use of “Waves” How the court viewed the name in an expressive work What the ruling means for the Rogers test after Jack Daniel’s Tune in for a clear look at where trademark law and entertainment branding collide.
People in this episode
Hosts: Scott Hervey, Tara Sattler
Topics covered
- trademark law
- entertainment branding
- Pepperdine lawsuit
- Netflix
- Rogers test
- basketball
Keywords
- trademark
- lawsuit
- Pepperdine
- Netflix
- Rogers test
- Running Point
- Waves
- Jack Daniel’s
- VIP Products
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pepperdine, Netflix, VIP Products
Books & works: Running Point, Jack Daniel’s
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