By ANI
WASHINGTON: The crew behind an unofficial ‘Bridgerton’ musical has been sued for infringement by Netflix in a Washington, DC US District Court.
According to Variety, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, the signwriting crew behind the challenge, initially developed the musical on social media.
The duo went on to attain the No. 1 slot on iTunes US pop charts and even received a Grammy this 12 months within the class of greatest musical theatre album.
Netflix has alleged that it made “repeated objections” in opposition to the crew as they deliberate to mount a reside stage present of the challenge.
‘The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album Live in Concert’ carried out on the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC earlier this week, promoting out the venue with ticket costs that ranged as much as USD 149.
The stage present reportedly featured greater than a dozen songs that concerned precisely copied dialogue, character traits, expression and different parts from ‘Bridgerton’.
The streamer alleges that ‘The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album Live in Concert’ misrepresented to audiences that it used the ‘Bridgerton’ trademark “with permission.” Netflix additionally objects to an allegedly deliberate line of merchandise and the manufacturing’s upcoming tour dates.
“Netflix supports fan-generated content, but Barlow & Bear have taken this many steps further, seeking to create multiple revenue streams for themselves without formal permission to utilize the ‘Bridgerton’ IP,” Netflix wrote in a press release.
As per Variety, they added, “We’ve tried hard to work with Barlow & Bear, and they have refused to cooperate. The creators, cast, writers and crew have poured their hearts and souls into ‘Bridgerton’ and we’re taking action to protect their rights.”
Earlier, in her dialog with EW, Barlow credited the pandemic for giving them the room to construct their following on-line. “I feel like a few years ago, Netflix probably would’ve sent us a cease-and-desist for what we’re doing, but I think in a time like this, it is so important to have a creative outlet,” she stated.
WASHINGTON: The crew behind an unofficial ‘Bridgerton’ musical has been sued for infringement by Netflix in a Washington, DC US District Court.
According to Variety, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, the signwriting crew behind the challenge, initially developed the musical on social media.
The duo went on to attain the No. 1 slot on iTunes US pop charts and even received a Grammy this 12 months within the class of greatest musical theatre album.
Netflix has alleged that it made “repeated objections” in opposition to the crew as they deliberate to mount a reside stage present of the challenge.
‘The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album Live in Concert’ carried out on the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC earlier this week, promoting out the venue with ticket costs that ranged as much as USD 149.
The stage present reportedly featured greater than a dozen songs that concerned precisely copied dialogue, character traits, expression and different parts from ‘Bridgerton’.
The streamer alleges that ‘The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album Live in Concert’ misrepresented to audiences that it used the ‘Bridgerton’ trademark “with permission.” Netflix additionally objects to an allegedly deliberate line of merchandise and the manufacturing’s upcoming tour dates.
“Netflix supports fan-generated content, but Barlow & Bear have taken this many steps further, seeking to create multiple revenue streams for themselves without formal permission to utilize the ‘Bridgerton’ IP,” Netflix wrote in a press release.
As per Variety, they added, “We’ve tried hard to work with Barlow & Bear, and they have refused to cooperate. The creators, cast, writers and crew have poured their hearts and souls into ‘Bridgerton’ and we’re taking action to protect their rights.”
Earlier, in her dialog with EW, Barlow credited the pandemic for giving them the room to construct their following on-line. “I feel like a few years ago, Netflix probably would’ve sent us a cease-and-desist for what we’re doing, but I think in a time like this, it is so important to have a creative outlet,” she stated.