Tamagotchi! controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1997
Counterfeit and imitation-product wave
The first boom was followed by widespread products imitating Tamagotchi's egg-shaped body, central screen, buttons, and sometimes its names in different markets. Bandai and WiZ pursued unfair-competition remedies, trademarks, design rights, customs measures, and enforcement against manufacturing operations.