Prather Jackson et al v. Netflix, Inc. et al

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Case Number:

2:20-cv-06354

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Mark C. Scarsi

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  1. December 10, 2020

    Netflix Freed From Magazine's 'Tiger King' TM Claims

    A California federal judge on Wednesday threw out a magazine's copyright and trademark infringement claims against Netflix over the popular "Tiger King" documentary series, ruling that the magazine hadn't shown it has a valid copyright and that the streaming giant's use of its marks was protected by the First Amendment.

  2. September 17, 2020

    Netflix Says 'Tiger King' TM Claims Are Barred By Free Speech

    Netflix is asking a California federal judge to toss out trademark infringement accusations filed by a magazine that claims it coined the name "Tiger King" when it profiled zookeeper Joe Exotic, saying they are clearly barred by the First Amendment.

  3. July 17, 2020

    Netflix Accused Of Ripping Off 'Tiger King' From Magazine

    Hollywood Weekly Magazine hit Netflix with a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit in California federal court Friday, accusing the streaming giant of ripping off its magazine stories to create the hit show "Tiger King."