Netflix is suing Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, the creators of the Grammy Award-winning Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, for infringement following a recent performance.
"Barlow &Bear's 'The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical' is not authorized by Netflix, Shondaland, or Julia Quinn," the lawsuit read."And Netflix has never given Barlow &Bear permission to create or perform 'The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical' live, let alone at the Kennedy Center or Royal Albert Hall, or to create new derivative works based on the Bridgerton intellectual property.
Netflix also allegedly told the pair's representative that they did not want Barlow and Bear to engage in"any live performances" or"other derivative works that might compete with Netflix's own planned events" including its global theatrical eventInstead, the court documents noted that"The Kennedy Center performance went forward over Netflix's objections on July 26, 2022, in front of a sold-out audience.
The company also claimed that the pair allegedly sold unofficial merchandise at the event and, throughout the evening,"misrepresented to the audience that they were using Netflix's BRIDGERTON trademark 'with Permission,'" per the complaint. As a result, Netflix alleged that Bear and Barlow's actions will lead to"irreparable consumer confusion about whether their performances and merchandise are in fact authorized." The streaming service is seeking declaratory relief, injunctive relief, legal costs, damages and further relief.
."Just as Barlow &Bear would not allow others to appropriate their IP for profit, Netflix cannot stand by and allow Barlow &Bear to do the same with Bridgerton.""There is a difference, however, between composing on TikTok and recording and performing for commercial gain," Julia told the outlet.
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