June 15, 2022
A federal judge in California has permanently blocked a fitness-oriented charity group in suburban Connecticut from naming its "running clubs" after unlicensed references to the "Harry Potter" franchise and the TV show "Gilmore Girls."
April 22, 2022
A California federal judge indicated in a tentative order ahead of a hearing Friday that he's inclined to find a Connecticut-based fitness-oriented nonprofit ripped off some of Warner Bros.' copyrighted images from the "Harry Potter" films and "Gilmore Girls" TV show by plastering them on medals and merchandise.
May 27, 2020
A fitness-oriented charity group is asking a California federal judge to toss out a lawsuit that claims it violated Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter" trademarks by offering a "Potterhead Running Club."
March 17, 2020
Warner Bros. is suing a Connecticut fitness-oriented charity group for ripping off the "Harry Potter" and "Gilmore Girls" franchises by offering "running clubs" tied to the famous media properties.