Sonny Angel®, HIPPERS® and Smiski® win Federal Courts Injunctions to Combat Counterfeits
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Dreams USA, Inc. has secured two preliminary injunctions against alleged infringers of its trademarked and copyrighted Sonny Angel ®, HIPPERS ® and Smiski ® mini-figures.
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The surging popularity of Dreams' products has spawned a stream of counterfeit products entering the U.S. market. Dreams continues to police and pursue legal action against infringers, including kiosk operators, C-store owners, franchisees, brick-and-mortar stores, web-based platforms, and social media sellers to prevent the sale of unauthorized and inferior products to unsuspecting consumers, and to protect our authorized distributors from financial harm. Dreams USA is the only lawful source for Sonny Angel ®, HIPPERS ® and Smiski ® products in the Americas. Authentic Sonny Angel ®, HIPPERS ® and Smiski ® products and a list of authorized U.S. distributors can be found at www.sonnyangelusa.com.
Retailers that have purchased counterfeit products are urged to remove immediately these items from their shelves and online stores and to maintain all records of purchases and sales.
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Founded in 2009, Dreams USA, Inc. is the exclusive North and South American distributor of limited-edition art toys, giftware, and lifestyle accessories created by affiliate Dreams Inc. (Japan). Its products are sold online at SonnyAngelUSA.com and at select, authorized retailers throughout the Americas.
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Among Dreams' most popular items are a line of collectible mini-figures that are offered for sale and sold in connection with the trademarks Sonny Angel ®, Smiski ® and HIPPERS ®. Sonny Angel ® mini-figures have existed for over twenty years and have seen an explosion in popularity in the United States in recent years. SMISKI ® mini-figures have been extensively marketed and sold for ten years and continue to grow in popularity in the United States. HIPPERS ® are decorative mini-figures that present a new way to display Sonny Angel ®, Smiski ® and other characters. HIPPERS ® can be attached decoratively to a computer monitor, smartphone, photo frame or other flat surfaces.
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