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Sept 23 (Reuters) – Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) dropped its lawsuit towards the creators of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” after reaching a settlement, in response to particular person acquainted with the matter.
The streaming service filed a copyright infringement go well with towards Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in Washington in late July, three days after a sold-out efficiency of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” within the U.S. capital’s Kennedy Middle.
Netflix disclosed in paperwork filed Friday in federal district court docket that it had dismissed the case “with prejudice,” that means it can not convey the case once more.
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After “Bridgerton” debuted on Netflix in December 2020, the inventive duo often called Barlow & Bear started posting in regards to the collection on TikTok, composing songs primarily based on characters, scenes, dialog and plot factors. They subsequently launched an album of titled “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical,” which received a Grammy Award and led to the stage present.
The Netflix collection relies on the Regency-era romance novels by Julia Quinn.
“Barlow & Bear’s conduct started on social media, however stretches ‘fan fiction’ effectively previous its breaking level,” Netflix mentioned in its unique grievance. “It’s blatant infringement of mental property rights.”
Barlow & Bear canceled a efficiency on the Royal Albert Corridor in London that had been scheduled for September, in response to a submit on Instagram account of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.”
Barlow and Bear didn’t reply to a request for remark.
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Reporting by Daybreak Chmielewski in Los Angeles; Enhancing by William Mallard, Robert Birsel
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