US EditionPokémon Co. 'Not Involved' in ICE Raid Video with Theme Song
The Pokémon Company said DHS used its theme song and images without permission in a viral video viewed over 72 million times promoting immigration raids.
- The Pokémon Company is aware of a video posted by the Department of Homeland Security that uses its intellectual property without permission.
- The video features clips from ICE raids and has sparked calls for legal action, particularly from social media users.
- Don McGowan, a former legal officer, expressed that a lawsuit is unlikely due to concerns about retaliation and negative publicity.
- The company has confirmed that it was not involved in the video's creation, and permission for its use was not granted.
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