9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jun. 21, 2023
Dog toy ruling may help stuffed bear trademark fight
The Supreme Court referred to its Jack Daniel's dog chew toy ruling in vacating the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stuffed bear decision that favored Disney.
Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear, known as Lotso, was the main villain in “Toy Story 3” — a stuffed bear who appeared friendly but turned out to be cruel and manipulative and was the chief antagonist of Buzz Lightyear and his friends in the popular Walt Disney Co. film.
A New Jersey toy company that sued Disney alleging it infringed its trademark for a similar stuffed bear will get another chance after the U.S. Supreme Court — citing another ruling ear...
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