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Intellectual Property

Feb. 13, 2024

Makers of Squishmallows stuffed toy trade lawsuits

Squishmallows maker accused Build-A-Bear of stealing the idea for its own toy, Skoosherz. Build-A-Bear says similarities are part of a trend in the industry.

Makers of Squishmallows stuffed toy trade lawsuits
Piles of different Squishmallow toys in New York. (Shutterstock)

Build-A-Bear Workshop copied the popular stuffed toy Squishmallows to make a similar plush toy Skoosherz, according to a lawsuit attorneys from Hueston Hennigan LLP filed in federal court in Los Angeles.

Sourabh Mishra, a partner at Hueston Hennigan who is representing Kelly Toys Holdings, the maker of Squishmallows, said Build-A-Bear wanted to capitalize on the popularity of the toy, which has become a collectors’ item. Lady Gaga and Kim ...

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