Hyde Lane Inc v. Netflix, Inc

Summary

Hyde Lane Inc., which operates under the brand Demon Hunter, is suing Netflix for trademark infringement. The dispute centers on Netflix's use of the Demon Hunter mark, which Hyde Lane claims conflicts with its established trademark rights. The case, filed in the Central District of California, challenges Netflix's use of branding that Hyde Lane says creates consumer confusion.

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Coverage vs reality meter

Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet. 3 near-identical articles ran across 3 outlets within 7h — wire syndication or a PR push.

Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation (plaintiff) Inclusive DOES 1-10 (defendant) AEG Presents, LLC (defendant) NETFLIX STUDIOS, LLC, a Delaware corporation (defendant) Netflix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #112026-09-01

   Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)

2. #102026-09-01

   Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form

3. #92026-09-01

   Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form

4. #82026-09-01

   Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form

5. #72026-08-18

   REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation. (Tehranian, John) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

6. #62026-08-18

   NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation, (Tehranian, John) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

7. #52026-08-18

   Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation., Request for Clerk to Issue Subpoena filed by Plaintiff HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation. (Tehranian, John) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

8. #42026-08-18

   Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation. (Tehranian, John) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

9. #32026-08-18

   Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation. (Tehranian, John) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

10. #22026-08-18

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation. (Tehranian, John) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

11. #12026-08-18

    COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-43087091 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation. (Attorney John Tehranian added to party HYDE LANE, INC. dba DEMON HUNTER, a Washington corporation(pty:pla))(Tehranian, John) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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