Pepperdine University Challenges Netflix and Warner Bros. Over Trademark Dispute in “Running Point”

Pepperdine University is pressing a legal challenge against Netflix and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. regarding the TV series “Running Point.” The university has asked a California federal court to refuse an effort by these companies to dismiss its trademark lawsuit. Pepperdine claims that the branding of the fictional basketball team within the series mirrors the university’s own “Waves” team. The crux of Pepperdine’s argument lies in the alleged identical nature of the representations used in the show, which they assert infringes on their established trademark. Additional details about the case can be viewed in the full article on Law360.