Entertainment One controversies
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2022
eOne files action against Sconnect over Wolfoo
Lawsuit filed
Entertainment One (eOne), together with Astley Baker Davies, filed an action against Sconnect at the High Court in London. The claim alleges passing off and copyright infringement relating to Sconnect's Wolfoo videos and merchandise, and alleges breaches of registered trademarks. The report describes allegations made in the claim and does not state that a court has reached any determination.
Entertainment One (eOne), with Astley Baker Davies, filed an action against Sconnect at the High Court in London. The claim alleges passing off and copyright infringement relating to Sconnect’s Wolfoo videos and merchandise, and alleges breaches of registered trademarks; the article reports allegations, not a court determination.
Source excerpt
The action, brought by the London-based law firm and intellectual property experts Brandsmiths, is for alleged “passing off and copyright infringement” relating to Sconnect’s library of thousands of YouTube videos and burgeoning merchandise business.
Entertainment One (eOne), the formerly London-listed owner of Peppa Pig that was acquired by US toy firm Hasbro for £3.3bn in 2019, has filed an action against Sconnect at the high court in London in conjunction with Astley Baker Davies, the company formed by the creators of the children’s character.