Netflix sued over Bandersnatch's similarities to Choose Your Own Adventure

Publishers of book series claim Netflix is using an association with the brand to increase awareness of the Black Mirror episodeNetflix is being sued over its recent interactive episode of Black Mirror.The streaming platform released the feature-length Bandersnatch in December which allowed viewers to make decisions at various points of the story, affecting what outcome they might then encounter. But the publishers behind the long-running Choose Your Own Adventure series of books is claiming their brand had been unfairly used. Related: Bandersnatch: a tipping point for games in 2019? Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A "Netflix for children's books"?

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lance Armstrong and His Publishers Sued for Fraud, False Advertising

Two California men have sued Lance Armstrong and his book publishers for fraud and false advertising, claiming that Armstrong's two best-selling memoirs were bunk. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Osprey launches 'Adventures' imprint

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Culture of secrecy' as Croydon chooses library company

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones chooses Aytmatov as Book of the Month

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Travolta sued by sex book author

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[ Stuff | 2012-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the states suing over ebook price fixing, Apple needs to surrender

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[ Betanews | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple, Major Publishers Sued Over E-Book Pricing

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[ PC World | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon launches Kindle eBook store en Español, over 33,000 libros to choose from

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[ Engadget | 2012-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2011-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ PC World | 2011-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2011-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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