Who owns your band's name?
On 18 August the company behind Demon Hunter, a Seattle metal band with a 25-year catalogue, sued Netflix and the concert promoter AEG Presents over KPop Demon Hunters, the most watched film Netflix has released. The dispute turns on the trade mark register, on filings made early, filings made late, and one registration allowed to lapse. This article explains the American case tests the same facts against Australian law, and sets out how an Australian band should decide what to register, who should own it, and when.
Howard Adams30 September 202620 min read
