Chris Harrison Says Warner Bros.' Legal Action Over 'The Vow' Feels 'Personal'

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Chris Harrison has responded to Warner Bros.' legal action against his new dating show 'The Vow,' saying the dispute feels "personal." Earlier this month Warner Bros. sent a cease-and-desist letter accusing the reality show of copyright and trademark infringement. Harrison addressed the matter publicly, adding "You be the judge." His new dating show is set to premiere Nov. 11 on Fox Nation. The case pits a major studio's intellectual-property claims against a former host of its Bachelor franchise, who is now launching a competing format at another outlet, and it will test how far trademark and copyright arguments reach into unscripted dating-show formats.

Why it matters：Unscripted formats are among the most copied genres in television, so how far a studio can stretch copyright and trademark claims over a dating-show concept could set a precedent for format protection across the industry.

Key points

  • Warner Bros. sent a cease-and-desist letter earlier this month.
  • The letter accuses 'The Vow' of copyright and trademark infringement.
  • Harrison's show premieres Nov. 11 on Fox Nation.

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