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Lawsuit alleges parents have requested refunds for Demon Hunter tickets purchased for their five-year-olds
Demon Hunter, a band that formed in 2000, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and other entities associated with the production of KPop Demon Hunters. It seems they’re worried their fans (or perhaps K-pop fans) might confuse the Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning animated phenomenon with their brand of Chistian metal. They want a judge to tell Netflix to stop using the phrase KPop Demon Hunters in music releases, on DVDs, bumper stickers, wall calendars, “underclothes,” and live events, among other items.
“Simply put, Netflix is no more entitled to use the mark KPOP DEMON HUNTERS than it would be to launch a recording artist, live touring show, and merchandise under the marks KPOP METALLICA, KPOP U2 or KPOP BLACK SABBATH,” the suit claims.
The suit seeks to have the judge rule to prevent the use of the aforementioned by “directing the U.S. Marshal to seize and impound” anything with those words on it. It also seeks damages and attorneys’ fees. “KPOP DEMON HUNTERS subsumes the entire DEMON HUNTER mark,” the suit claims.
