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Shinjo-Kun vs. Chiitan☆: From a Honeymoon to a 'Mascot Character Lawsuit Battle,' Kochi's Susaki City Loses in the Intellectual Property High Court; the Stage Moves to the Supreme Court

A legal battle between Shinjo-kun, the mascot of Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture, and Chiitan☆, a mascot from Akihabara, has reached a turning point. In a lawsuit where the city sued for copyright infringement and Chiitan☆ sought damages for business interference, the Intellectual Property High Court ruled on October 7th against the city, ordering Chiitan☆ to pay compensation. Shinjo-kun is the mascot of Susaki City, created in 2013, and won the "…
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A legal battle between Shinjo-kun, the mascot of Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture, and Chiitan☆, a mascot from Akihabara, has reached a turning point. In a lawsuit where the city sued for copyright infringement and Chiitan☆ sought damages for business interference, the Intellectual Property High Court ruled on October 7th against the city, ordering Chiitan☆ to pay compensation. Shinjo-kun is the mascot of Susaki City, created in 2013, and won the "…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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