Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging trademark infringement associated with the hit film Demon hunters in kpop.
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the corporate entity of Demon Hunter, against Netflix, Netflix Studios and AEG Presents, AEG’s live entertainment division, with claims that the defendants “created a significant potential for confusion” among consumers.
The metalcore band – which was formed in 2000 in Seattle by brothers Ryan and Don Clark – claims that the success of 2025’s urban fantasy film has “eclipsed(d)” the group’s “established identity” and “commercial destiny”, especially as plans to… Demon hunters in kpop A world concert tour was announced in May in partnership with AEG Presents.
Hyde Lane was originally trademarked as “Demon Hunter” in 2014 under the title of entertainment, i.e. live performances. To date, the band has released 12 studio albums and amassed over 348,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
Many of his early music videos, including popular songs such as “Dead Flowers” and “Someone to Hate”, have received millions of views online.
In 2022, the company introduced further trademark protection for music and recorded merchandise.
