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Disney sues Hong Kong company it says is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry
- The Walt Disney Co. filed a lawsuit against a Hong Kong jewelry company, claiming it sells illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry, specifically rings, necklaces, and earrings from Satéur's 'Mickey 1928 Collection'.
- Disney states that the jewelry violates its trademark rights, seeking to protect customers from being misled into thinking it is official merchandise.
- Although Mickey Mouse entered the public domain last year, Disney still holds trademark rights that prevent unauthorized uses that imply official association.
- Disney aims to protect its intellectual property and ensure consumers are not confused by unauthorized merchandise featuring Mickey Mouse.
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45 Articles
Disney Goes To War Over Mickey Mouse After Copyright Lapses
The mouse has been busy lately — just not always where Disney wants him to be. When the copyright for Steamboat Willie, the 1928 short that introduced the world to Mickey Mouse, expired at the start of 2024, public reaction was swift and chaotic. Within days, black-and-white Mickey began surfacing in everything from bootleg toys to meme culture. Then came the horror. Credit: D23 Filmmakers quickly seized on the mouse’s new legal status. A string…
Alleged Counterfeit Mickey Mouse Jewelry at Center of Disney Lawsuit in LA
The Walt Disney Co. filed suit Wednesday in Los Angeles against a jewelry company it accuses of marketing counterfeit Mickey Mouse jewelry online. The Burbank-based entertainment giant filed the suit against the Red Earth Group, which markets jewelry on the internet under the name Satéur. Disney contends in the suit filed in Los Angeles federal court that the Hong Kong company sells rings, necklaces and earrings under the name “Mickey 1928 Coll…
Disney Launches Legal Battle To Protect Mickey Mouse’s Image : Disney Fanatic
A Hong Kong jeweler is the latest to face legal heat from The Walt Disney Company — not over Steamboat Willie, but over what the company says is something far more current. In a lawsuit filed earlier this week, Disney accused the Red Earth Group — an online jewelry seller operating under the brand Satéur — of trademark infringement. The studio claims the company has been selling unlicensed products featuring Mickey Mouse’s image across Hong Kong…
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