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'The Bachelor' and 'The Vow' In TV Legal Fight Over Roses - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

newsweek.com · 2026-09-21

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedWarner Bros. and Fox News Media are in a legal dispute over promotional material for The Vow, with Warner Bros. alleging the teaser borrows protected elements associated with The Bachelor.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedWarner Bros. sent a cease-and-desist letter alleging that promotional material for The Vow improperly uses elements associated with The Bachelor, including rose petals, references to The Bachelor, a tuxedo-clad man holding a rose and a mansion backdrop.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedAn entertainment attorney told Newsweek that Warner Bros. may struggle to claim ownership of common dating-show imagery such as roses, tuxedos and mansion backdrops, though it could have a stronger case if specific promotional content was copied.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedFox rejected the accusations, arguing that Warner Bros. does not own exclusive rights to common romantic imagery or to the ordinary meaning of the phrase 'the bachelor.'View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThe article says Chris Harrison's role as host of The Vow could strengthen Warner Bros.' trademark arguments if the teaser combines Harrison with Bachelor-specific cues in a way that suggests affiliation, sponsorship or approval.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedKarsenty cited a 2012 Big Brother versus The Glass House dispute as a comparison, saying a court declined to block the competing series because reality-TV formats often rely on broad concepts rather than highly specific protectable expression.View evidenceHide evidence

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