Intellectual Property | Digital Culture | Legal News Introduction: The Case That Said ‘Sayonara’ to Puppy Drama In a surprising turn of events, Epoch Company, Ltd.—the Japanese toymaker behind Sylvanian Families (known in the U.S. as Calico Critters)—has voluntarily dropped its copyright and trademark lawsuit against Irish content creator Thea von
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Toying with the Law: The Sylvanian Drama Lawsuit and the Boundaries of Fair Use in Influencer Content
Fair Use Doctrine | Media & entertainment | Society When TikTok creator Thea von Engelbrechten, better known as the mind behind the viral account Sylvanian Drama, began producing skits starring Calico Critters figurines in offbeat, often darkly comedic scenarios, few anticipated a legal showdown. Yet, as of April 2025, her