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New York Post
21 hours ago
- Business
- New York Post
Disney sues Hong Kong jewelry company over alleged illegal Mickey Mouse products
The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry. The international media and entertainment conglomerate filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against the Red Earth Group, which sells jewelry online under the name Satéur. Disney says the marketing and branding of the rings, necklaces and earrings in Satéur's 'Mickey 1928 Collection' violate its trademark rights and that the Hong Kong company is deliberately trying to fool customers into thinking the pieces are official Disney merchandise. 5 The Walt Disney Co. is suing a Hong Kong jewelry company, accusing it of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry. chrisdorney – 5 Disney says the marketing and branding of Satéur's 'Mickey 1928 Collection' violates its trademark rights and that the company is trying to mislead customers into thinking the pieces are official Disney merchandise. Satéur Satéur, the suit alleges, 'intends to present Mickey Mouse as its own brand identifier for its jewelry merchandise and 'seeks to trade on the recognizability of the Mickey Mouse trademarks and consumers' affinity for Disney and its iconic ambassador Mickey Mouse.' A message seeking comment from representatives of the Red Earth Group was not immediately answered. The lawsuit is indicative of Disney's dogged efforts to protect its intellectual property from unauthorized appropriation. Although the earliest version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain last year after Disney's copyright expired, the company still holds trademark rights to the character. 5 The lawsuit is part of Disney's efforts to protect its intellectual property from unauthorized appropriation. Satéur Lawyers for Disney argue in the suit that Red Earth's online marketing efforts 'extensively trade on the Mickey Mouse trademarks and the Disney brand' with language that includes describing the jewelry as great for 'Disney enthusiasts.' Such tactics indicate Red Earth was 'intentionally trying to confuse consumers,' the lawsuit says. The impression created, it says, 'suggests, at a minimum, a partnership or collaboration with Disney.' The earliest depiction of Mickey Mouse, who first appeared publicly in the film short 'Steamboat Willie' in 1928, are now in the U.S. public domain. The widely publicized moment was considered a landmark in iconography going public. 5 Mickey Mouse first appeared publicly in the film short 'Steamboat Willie' in 1928. murdocksimages – The lawsuit alleges that Red Earth and Satéur are trying to use that status as a 'ruse' to suggest the jewelry is legal, by dubbing it the 'Mickey 1928 Collection' and saying it is being sold in tribute to the mouse's first appearance. The centerpiece of the collection, the suit says, is a piece of jewelry marketed as the 'Satéur Mickey 1928 Classique Ring,' which has a Steamboat Willie charm sitting on the band holding a synthetic stone. 5 According to the suit, the centerpiece of the collection is marketed as the 'Satéur Mickey 1928 Classique Ring,' with a Steamboat Willie charm on a band, holding a synthetic stone. Satéur But there is an essential difference between copyright — which protects works of art — and trademark — which protects a company's brand. Even if a character is in the public domain, it cannot be used on merchandise in a way that suggests it is from the company with the trademark, as Disney alleges Red Earth is doing. 'Disney remains committed to guarding against unlawful trademark infringement and protecting consumers from confusion caused by unauthorized uses of Mickey Mouse and our other iconic characters,' Disney said in a statement Wednesday. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against Red Earth selling the jewelry or trading on Disney's trademark in any other way, along with monetary damages to be determined later.
The Irish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on Disney dolls for under £3 at Home Bargains – and they'd make great gifts
ANYONE who has a Disney-obsessed son or daughter will know that merchandise doesn't come cheap. But mums are in luck ahead of the summer holidays as Home Bargains is selling Disney dolls for under £3. Advertisement 4 Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on Encanto dolls for less than £3 at Home Bargains Credit: Facebook 4 You can nab this whole family pack for just £6.99 down from £40 Credit: Facebook Taking to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing & Bargains UK, one mum revealed that Encanto dolls were on offer at the bargain shop. Down from £12.99 the Mirabel Madrigal doll is priced at just £2.99, giving shoppers a hefty £10 off the RRP. Meanwhile you can also pick up a five pack of Encanto dolls, including Antonio, Pepa, Camilo, Felix, and Dolores, for just £6.99 down from £40. Whether you're stocking up on birthday gifts or just feel like treating the kids this summer it means you can bag six dolls for under £10. Advertisement Fellow bargain hunters were seriously impressed, with Disney fans quick to like the post and make plans to grab the bargain for themselves. If you're on the hunt for more Disney bargains, fans are raving about both Tesco and Asda's crockery ranges, with some designs reduced to just a few pence. Asda has launched a brand new Beauty and the Beast collection, with one shopper sharing a snap of some adorable cups to Facebook group The teacups have classic characters from the film, including Belle, Lumiere and Cogsworth, while an inscription on the pink-themed chinaware says 'never give up'. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Sharing a snap of the cups online, one woman said: 'Beauty and the beast fans Asda have these new mugs for £3.50 each.' Meanwhile another Disney fan spotted some reduced cups in Tesco featuring their most iconic character - Mickey Mouse. Inside brand new Lilo and Stitch cafe in Scots store The cups feature the letters of the alphabet with Mickey in various poses, which have been slashed from £1.50 to just 38p. Snapping them up, one happy shopper wrote: 'All different letters.... reduced to 0.38p.' Advertisement 4 Disney fans spied a brand new Beauty and the Beast range in Asda Credit: facebook / extreme couponing and bargains 4 Meanwhile Tesco has slashed the price of mugs featuring Mickey Mouse Credit: facebook / extreme couponing and bargains
The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Disney Jr. characters set to entertain families in Genting Highlands next month
Mickey Mouse and his friends bring the stage to life to entertain kids and adults alike in 'Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play!' Photo: LAURA GRIER/Disney Enjoy a wholesome family time with a range of favourite Disney Jr. characters this August and September with shows designed to entertain kids and adults alike. The Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play! is coming to Malaysia from Aug 29 to Sept 1 2025, with characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Ariel the Little Mermaid, SuperKitties, Puppy Dog Pals and Team Spidey ready to charm the crowd at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting. The live show centres around Mickey Mouse's plan of hosting a perfect playdate for his friends at the Clubhouse. Team Spidey from Marvel's Spidey And His Amazing Friends step in to save the day when strange green weather comes and interrupts the fun. Throughout the event, the audience can expect engaging performances from singing and dancing to 3D visuals and acrobatics. They can also keep an eye out for hit songs from Disney Jr. series such as Hot Dog! from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse , Oopsie Kitty from SuperKitties and Do the Spidey from Marvel's Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 'After delighting audiences across the United States and marking its official international debut in London, we are excited to share this magical production with families in Malaysia,' said producer Jonathan Shank from Terrapin Station Entertainment. There will be eight shows in total, beginning Aug 29 (7.30pm) until Sept 1 (1pm). Other show times are 11am, 2.30pm and 6pm. Ticket prices range from RM98 to RM498 and are available on and For more information and latest updates, visit or follow the tour on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok via #DisneyJrTour.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Disney is in our DNA
If they cannot have good drainage, let them have Disneyland? The news that there might be a Disneyland spread over 500 acres of Manesar in Gurugram has set social media afire. It's an excuse for AI-generated images of Disney castles and Mickey Mouse wandering through the office parks of Gurugram. Many Gurugram residents reeling from recent floods and past dengue outbreaks have rolled their eyes at the idea. Sanjiv Kapoor, former CEO of Jet Airways, put up pictures of wandering cows in Gurugram and scoffed: 'And you want to build a Disneyland in Haryana? Ludicrous!' Columnist Rajyasree Sen pointed at 'Manesar Hill Site' or 4,000 MT of untreated waste lying at the Sector 6 dumping site and wondered if instead of Disney's famous Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride we would get the Big Trash Mountain ride. And given Gurugram's recent floods, it seems more suited for Water World rather than Disney World anyway. An AI reel went viral with the caption 'Disneyland in India? Chaos, paan stains, and Mickey throwing hands! Watch this wild ride!' In it, a security guard chases a man running away with Minnie Mouse tucked under his arm. Entire families with stainless steel dabbas sit down for banana leaf picnic lunches on a ride. A man in a lungi spits out a volley of red paan juice on a 'No Spitting' sign. Some would say these are unfair, just spoilsports who don't understand the spirit of Hakuna Matata because Gurugram just can't wait to be king. But in truth, it's a great idea. With the recent immigration crackdown, U.S. visas are getting harder to come by. How wonderful it would be if we could get our Disneyland selfies in India itself. This would be our version of 'If Muhammad cannot go to the mountain, the mountain will come to Muhammad'. Lending an Indian touch Each Disneyland, whether in Paris or Shanghai, comes with some unique rides tailored to local sensitivities though the brand is unmistakably always Disney. Shanghai's version of Sleeping Beauty's castle shows Chinese influences. The Paris Disneyland avoids American flags. Maybe the Indian Disneyland can have Mickey Mouse doing yoga. But it's a great lesson in the projection of soft power, something India is deeply interested in these days. Disney can offer a masterclass on how to export the idea of Americana but make it so feel-good, it does not feel like cultural imperialism. This is Americana you are happy to take a selfie with. Disney has not commented on whether this is really in the works and it's not clear whether this is Disneyland or just a Disney-like theme park. That's just a minor detail for those of us who grew up in India wearing 'Lavis' jeans because Levi's were not available. I live in Kolkata where a park has economy-version replicas of the wonders of the world from the Colosseum to Christ the Redeemer. The city is dotted with replicas of Big Ben. When the original Big Ben in London was closed for repairs, Kolkata's Little Bens tolled away merrily. Meanwhile in America No one can deny Disneyland's timeless appeal. I thought myself too cool for it in the years I lived in California. When my parents visited from India they had two requests — McDonald's burgers (that had not arrived in India yet) and Disneyland. I succumbed and took them to Disneyland and stopped for McDonald's on the way. They look so happy in the photographs, like children again, going on little boat rides for It's A Small World, and watching fireworks explode over the fairytale castle. Disney is in our DNA and there's no getting away from it. Its appeal spans generations. It is in many ways the American Dream supersized, super-sweet, candy-coloured and utterly unreal. Its motto 'Happiest place on earth' is sheer PR triumph. But in these troubled times, even Disneyland in Anaheim, California, has not been spared. U.S. vice president J.D. Vance visited recently with his family. California governor Gavin Newsom wrote on X: 'Hope you enjoy your family time, @JDVance. The families you're tearing apart certainly won't.' Newsom was referring to aggressive immigration raids conducted by federal agents, especially in Southern California. '35% of Anaheim's residents are immigrants. Disneyland doesn't run without them,' Newsom's account reminded Vance. Back to happy times Gurugram, with its housing complexes with names like Palm Springs and Malibu Heights, was always aspiring to project Americana in Haryana. Disneyland would feel right at home in it. It seems entirely fitting that in its Vishwaguru avatar, India too should claim Disneyland's tagline of being the happiest place on earth. America, torn apart by Donald Trump's culture wars and immigration raids, certainly doesn't feel like it anymore. Sandip Roy, the author of Don't Let Him Know, likes to let everyone know about his opinions, whether asked or not.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Disney Fans Say They ‘Need' Fisher-Price's New ‘Darling' Retro Toy Line
Disney Fans Say They 'Need' Fisher-Price's New 'Darling' Retro Toy Line originally appeared on Parade. Disney fans are getting nostalgic after an all-new collection featuring classic Fisher-Price toys launched this week, prompting them to declare that they 'need' the 'darling' products. The toys, which are available now on and will become available at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort throughout July and August , are based on classic childhood toys, but with a Disney twist. Related: There's the Mickey and friends little Pluto pull toy, which lets little ones pull a string 'leash' to walk Pluto, who wobbles on his wheels while his tail wags and his ears swing. Fisher-Price's classic cash register is back for tiny shopkeepers, this time with cute Mickey and Minnie Mouse accents as well as sweet nods to Goofy and Donald Duck, while the Mickey Mouse two tune TV and the Mickey Mouse music box record player both play classic tunes like 'London Bridge'' and 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat.' Fans seemed delighted by all of the toys, but one in particular stood out, a classic See 'N Say with farmer Mickey on the arrow that points to 12 different animals and their corresponding sounds. The toy even has Mickey ears and a base shaped like Mickey's iconic yellow shoes for an added touch of Disney magic. Related: One fan on Instagram declared that they 'NEED the See n Say!' and others agreed, taking to social media to say, 'core memories unlocked.' 'How darling!! I love these!' gushed a third as more said they 'Need one of everything.' Next: Disney Fans Say They 'Need' Fisher-Price's New 'Darling' Retro Toy Line first appeared on Parade on Jul 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
