The company that produces the Drunk Shakespeare-branded theatrical shows sued Amazon, claiming an episode of Prime Video’s YA ice hockey romantic-drama “Off Campus” used its trademarks without permission.
\n\nBrass Jar, the New York-based company behind Drunk Shakespeare, did not specify the amount of monetary damages it is seeking but said in the complaint, “As a result of such counterfeiting by Defendants, Brass Jar is also entitled to recover attorneys’ fees, treble damages, and/or statutory damages of up to $2 million per counterfeit mark per type of services sold, and pursuant to each type of good sold, if any, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1117,” citing the section of U.S. law addressing monetary recovery for violation of marks.
\n\n“Off Campus,” which is based on a series of novels by Elle Kennedy, premiered all eight episodes on Prime Video on May 13, 2026.
\n\nIn Episode 4 of Season 1, titled “The Breakup,” there’s “an extended sequence set at a fictional college ‘Drunk Shakespeare’ production, together with multiple lines of dialogue referencing ‘Drunk Shakespeare,’ without Plaintiff’s authorization or consent,” the lawsuit states.
\n\nAmazon’s alleged unauthorized use of the Drunk Shakespeare and Drunk trademarks, according to Brass Jar’s lawsuit, “has caused and is likely…
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