Walt Disney Studios failed in its latest bid to escape a Supreme Court-revived trademark suit over the 2010 movie Toy Story 3’s “Lots-O-Huggin’ Bear” character.
Diece-Lisa Industries Inc., which sells a “Lots of Hugs” stuffed bear, made a sufficient showing that all defendants including Disney had a role in the production and distribution of the movie, the US District Court for the Central District of California said.
Disney and Buena Vista Home Entertainment had argued they merely distributed the movie and had nothing to do with selling merchandise of the “Lotso” stuffed bear character by Disney Store USA and other ...
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