'The Bachelor' and 'The Vow' In TV Legal Fight Over Roses
Summary
Warner Bros. and Fox News Media are in a legal dispute over promotional material for Fox's dating show The Vow. Warner Bros. claims the teaser for The Vow copies key elements from its dating show The Bachelor, while Fox denies owning exclusive rights to common romantic imagery.Key Facts
- Warner Bros. sent a cease-and-desist letter to Fox News Media over The Vow's promotional teaser.
- The letter alleges the teaser uses falling rose petals, a man in a tuxedo holding a rose, and a mansion backdrop linked to The Bachelor.
- The Vow is a dating competition show hosted by Chris Harrison, who was previously the host of The Bachelor.
- Fox argues it does not own exclusive rights to common romantic images or the phrase "the bachelor" used ordinarily.
- An entertainment lawyer said Warner Bros. may struggle to claim ownership over common dating show symbols like roses and mansions.
- Warner Bros. might have a stronger case if Fox copied the exact style and production details of The Bachelor promos.
- Chris Harrison’s role might help Warner Bros. argue viewers could think The Vow is connected to The Bachelor.
- Warner Bros. is concerned about the teaser benefiting from The Bachelor’s popularity built over more than 20 years.
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