Sylvanian Drama, a TikTok account portraying dark stories using Sylvanian Family figurines, is facing a lawsuit from Epoch Company. The creator, Thea Von Engelbrechten, gained immense popularity since launching the account in 2021, leading to collaborations with major brands. Epoch claims copyright and trademark infringement, asserting that Von Engelbrechten is building her own brand at their expense. The lawsuit seeks damages and highlights the legal challenges creators encounter when engaging with trademarked materials. A pretrial conference is scheduled for August 14 to address the matter.
Sylvanian Drama features Sylvanian Family figurines acting out wild, often dark storylines involving kidnappings, drug abuse, and murder.
Epoch Company filed a copyright lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accusing Von Engelbrechten of copyright and trademark infringement.
Epoch seeks statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work, in addition to profits generated by the Sylvanian Drama account.
The case underscores the legal risks creators face when centering content around trademarked brands.
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