Betr Betting App Fires Back at HBO Over Entourage Ad Cease‑and‑Desist
HBO sent a cease‑and‑desist to Betr over a 3‑minute ad featuring Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier that HBO says infringes its Entourage IP.
In Brief
- •HBO sent a cease‑and‑desist to Betr over a 3‑minute ad featuring Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier that HBO says infringes its Entourage IP.
- •Betr rejected the demand, arguing the ad contains no protected elements of Entourage and that the actors are free to use their likenesses.
- •The dispute echoes HBO’s earlier lawsuits over Ballers and Six Feet Under, which the network won.
- •Betr’s statement cites a 2016 HBO lawsuit that declared generic Miami‑style settings were not protectable expression.
- •The case highlights the tension between celebrity endorsements and intellectual‑property rights in advertising.
Why It Matters
The clash between a high‑profile betting app and a major cable network underscores how quickly IP disputes can spill into the advertising arena, especially when celebrity names and likenesses are involved. It also raises questions about the limits of creative expression in ads that reference popular culture, potentially affecting how brands use well‑known actors in future campaigns.
Key Details
- Cease‑and‑Desist Issued By
- HBO
- Ad Length
- 3 minutes
- Featured Actors
- Jeremy Piven & Adrian Grenier
- Betr Response
- Refusal to remove ad
- Legal Claim Basis
- Infringement of Entourage IP
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