Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations

It turns out there are lots of sharp elbows in the plush toy business. Build-A-Bear and the makers of Squishmallows are facing off in federal court.

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  1. Feb 13, 2024Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations
  2. Feb 15, 2024Only center coverage:Squishmallow and Build-a-Bear head into legal battle over ‘knock-offs’

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Last development · Feb 15, 2024 — Squishmallow and Build-a-Bear head into legal battle over ‘knock-offs’

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Sioux City Journal, CNN
Sioux City JournalLean Left· 957d ago

Squishmallow and Build-a-Bear head into legal battle over ‘knock-offs’

CNNLean Left· 957d ago

Squishmallow and Build-a-Bear head into legal battle over ‘knock-offs’

CNNLean Left· 957d ago

Squishmallow and Build-a-Bear head into legal battle over ‘knock-offs’

Ran by 8 outlets· Athens The News Courier, Tampa Bay Times, +6 more
Athens The News CourierLean Left· 957d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· 957d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations

Herald BulletinLean Left· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

Berkshire EagleLean Left· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

Sioux City JournalLean Left· 959d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 959d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 958d ago

Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Omaha World-Herald, KTVZ Bend, +2 more
Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 957d ago

Squishmallow and Build-a-Bear head into legal battle over ‘knock-offs’

KTVZ BendCenter· 957d ago

Squishmallow and Build-a-Bear head into legal battle over ‘knock-offs’

ABC 12 FlintCenter· 957d ago

Squishmallow and Build-a-Bear head into legal battle over ‘knock-offs’

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 957d ago

Squishmallow and Build-a-Bear head into legal battle over ‘knock-offs’

Ran by 9 outlets· The Columbian, The Buffalo News, +7 more
The ColumbianCenter· 957d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations

The Buffalo NewsCenter· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

Wfmy News 2Center· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations

The RepublicCenter· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

KCEN WacoCenter· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 959d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

Independent TribuneCenter· 959d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

WHEC RochesterCenter· 959d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

Ran by 7 outlets· NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, NBC10 Philadelphia, +5 more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 958d ago

Plushie smackdown: Toy makers Squishmallows and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 958d ago

Plushie smackdown: Toy makers Squishmallows and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 958d ago

Plushie smackdown: Toy makers Squishmallows and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 958d ago

Plushie smackdown: Toy makers Squishmallows and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 958d ago

Plushie smackdown: Toy makers Squishmallows and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 958d ago

Plushie smackdown: Toy makers Squishmallows and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

NBC New YorkLean Left· 959d ago

Plushie smackdown: Toy makers Squishmallows and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations

KARK Little RockCenter· 958d ago

Plush wars: Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other

CBS NewsCenter· 958d ago

Squishmallows maker to Build-A-Bear: Stop copying

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FortuneLean Right· 958d ago

Build-A-Bear and Squishmallows—backed by Warren Buffett—sue each other over ‘copycat’ claims

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 958d ago

Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over 'copycat' accusations - The Daily Reporter

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PolygonLean Left· 959d ago

Squishmallows vs. Build-A-Bear, the cutest legal scuffle ever, is heating up

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