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Characters for Hire Seeks Summary Judgment Against Disney’s Copyright and Trademark Claims, Citing Naked Cowboy Precedent
New York-based Characters for Hire challenges Disney’s infringement allegations, arguing costumes fall outside copyright protection and trademark claims lack confusion element
Characters for Hire, LLC, a live entertainment company renting performers portraying Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm characters, filed a motion for summary judgment in the Southern District of New York to dismiss copyright and trademark infringement claims brought by The Walt Disney Company. Disney alleges unauthorized…