Sanrio, DC Comics, and Disney sued a California birthday party entertainment company named The Party Animals LLC and its owner Jason Lancaster last week for copyright and trademark infringement. The companies allege that The Party Animals LLC is using and renting counterfeit costumes of well-known characters as Hello Kitty, Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
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