Crowder Company Sues CNN and Jubilee Over 'Change My Mind' Town Hall
LWC IP, the company behind Steven Crowder, has sued CNN and Jubilee Media over “Change My Mind”.
The trademark infringement claim was reported on 19 October, according to Deadline. It centres on a town hall with James Talarico held on 14 October. That date matters. The broadcast has already aired, so the case is about the name and the set-up, not a show still to come.
The case was filed in the U.S. District Court in Fort Worth, Texas. LWC IP is listed as the plaintiff. The filing seeks two things: an injunction, meaning a court order to block further use of the mark, and unspecified damages, meaning a payment figure left for the court to set if the claim succeeds.
The programme at issue featured Talarico answering questions from moderator Erin Burnett and audience members. The lawsuit alleges that structure was intentionally modelled on LWC’s ‘Change My Mind’ series. That is the core of the dispute. Not what was said on the night, but how the exchange was framed and named.
The filing goes beyond basic infringement. In plain terms, infringement means using a protected name or brand without permission. It also brings claims of trademark counterfeiting and trademark dilution. Counterfeiting, in this context, alleges use of a copy presented as the genuine mark. Dilution alleges use that blurs or weakens a distinctive brand, even where viewers are not directly confused.
The report carrying the news was headlined “Steven Crowder Files Trademark Lawsuit Against CNN And Jubilee Over Use Of ‘Change My Mind’ In James Talarico Town Hall”. That headline captures the full chain. A host’s brand, two media companies, and one town hall night.
An earlier announcement on the Louder with Crowder website had named CNN, Jubilee and Talarico as targets for action, according to Louder with Crowder. The later filed papers as reported name CNN and Jubilee Media as defendants. The site also published a follow-up show addressing critics of the case and setting out how the team says trademarks work.
For viewers, this means the next decision sits with the court. The filing asks the judge to prohibit further use of the trademark and to award damages. No ruling has been reported.
