{"id":174397,"date":"2026-08-25T12:34:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=174397"},"modified":"2026-08-25T12:34:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:34:46","slug":"christian-band-demon-hunter-sues-netflix-over-kpop-demon-hunters-name-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/christian-band-demon-hunter-sues-netflix-over-kpop-demon-hunters-name-dispute\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian band Demon Hunter sues Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters name dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christian metal band<strong> Demon Hunter<\/strong> has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and AEG Presents over <\/span><strong>KPop Demon Hunters<\/strong>. The case was filed through the band\u2019s corporate entity, Hyde Lane, and includes claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition. The band has registered the \u201cDemon Hunter\u201d trademark and has requested a jury trial.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Demon-Hunter-vs-KPop-Demon-Hunters.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Demon-Hunter-vs-KPop-Demon-Hunters.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Demon-Hunter-vs-KPop-Demon-Hunters-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Demon-Hunter-vs-KPop-Demon-Hunters-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Demon-Hunter-vs-KPop-Demon-Hunters-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Demon-Hunter-vs-KPop-Demon-Hunters-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Demon-Hunter-vs-KPop-Demon-Hunters-860x484.jpeg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Demon Hunter was formed in Seattle in 2000 by Ryan Clark and Don Clark and released their first album in 2002. The lawsuit argues that Netflix\u2019s KPop Demon HUNTERS has created confusion between the Christian metal band and the animated movie. The band cites several examples, including a man who allegedly spent $500 on concert tickets for his children because he believed he was purchasing tickets to attend a KPop Demon Hunters concert.<\/p>\n<p>One example involves a man who allegedly spent $500 on concert tickets for his young daughters because he believed he was buying tickets connected to the fictional group from the film. The artists also claim that the film has made it difficult to find Demon Hunter concerts and merchandise online, as search results prioritize KPop Demon Hunters.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix rejected the allegations, calling them without merit and saying they will defend the case. A spokesperson for the streamer told Variety on August 20, 2026:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote><p>\u201cThese allegations are without merit. Netflix has created an Academy Award-winning global phenomenon with \u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 that has inspired fans around the world with its powerful music, storytelling, and characters. We look forward to vigorously defending this matter.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and AEG Presents over KPop Demon Hunters. The case was filed through the band\u2019s corporate entity, Hyde Lane, and includes claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition. The band has registered the \u201cDemon Hunter\u201d trademark and has requested a jury trial. 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