Michael CoorlimNov 9, 2022
The Book of Kels

Warning to #InteractiveFiction creators, someone is trying to get Itch.io pages taken down that include the phrase "Choose Your Own Adventure". The person issuing the notices, allegedly on behalf of Chooseco, has been reportedly difficult to deal with, and seems to be trolling/bullying smaller creators.

#gameing #IF #CYOA

Dec 9, 2019 at 8:08pmWeb
Show threadThe Book of KelsDec 9, 2019

More detail on the issue:

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/chooseco-are-getting-indie-games-using-choose-your-own-adventure-taken-down-on-itchio.15566

Chooseco are getting indie games using 'choose your own adventure' taken down on itch.io

The creator of indie store itch.io has issued a warning to game developers, as Chooseco appear to be trying to take down anything using the 'choose your own adventure' phrase.

Show threadM4TTBITNov 9, 2022
@Nezchan "Choose Your Own Adventure" is actually trademarked. I work in the curriculum development industry and have experienced issues with their publisher at previous organizations. They're very protective of the trademark and have sued in the past for using that phrase. As a rule of thumb, I just try to steer clear of it.
Show threadM4TTBITNov 9, 2022
@Nezchan https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/25/21720533/netflix-bandersnatch-chooseco-lawsuit-settlement-choose-your-own-adventure
Netflix settles Bandersnatch ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ lawsuit

Netflix has settled a lawsuit with Choose Your Own Adventure book publisher Chooseco after the publisher claimed Netflix’s interactive special Bandersnatch violated its trademark.

The Verge