Disney Enterprises Inc. v. Phase 4 Films Inc., a Canadian corporation; Phase 4 Films (USA) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Does 1 through 10
Published: Apr. 5, 2014 | Result Date: Jan. 17, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:13-cv-09401-RSWL-MAN Settlement – $100,000
Facts
Disney Enterprises sued Phase 4 Films Inc, based on trademark infringement claims over the Disney movie "Frozen."
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
In 2013, Disney released the movie Frozen, which was successful and critically acclaimed. Less than three weeks before Frozen's release, Phase 4 Films released its own animated picture, entitled "The Legend of Sarila." Sarila performed significantly less well than Frozen in theaters, and was not expected to achieve success in the home entertainment market. Phase 4 then changed Sarila's title to "Frozen Land," and redesigned the artwork and packaging of its movie to be confusingly similar to that used by Frozen.
Result
The parties settled. The court ordered that Phase 4 cease marketing and distributing the film "The Legend of Sarila" as "Frozen Land." The court also ordered Phase 4 to pay Disney $100,000 as its settlement payment.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Dec. 20, 2013.
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