US EditionDisney 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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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…
According to Disney, marketing and branding of rings, necklaces and earrings from the Mickey 1928 Collection violate its trademark rights. The company alleges that the Hong Kong manufacturer intentionally misleads consumers by forcing them to consider these products to be official Disney products.The lawsuit states that Satéur is “trying to present Mickey Mouse as its own brand identifier for jewelry products and seeks to capitalize on recogniti…
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