SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

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Brand owner: Sega Corporation, et al

Prosecution Type: Trademark & Copyright

Representing law firm: TME Law, PC + HSP

Place of Prosecution: Illinois, U.S.

History of incidents:

Prosecution time	Case number	Law firm	Brand	Brand side
23/10/2024	24-cv-10919	TME Law, P.C.	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Sega of America, Inc.
16/10/2024	24-cv-10460	HSP	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation
25/09/2024	24-cv-08869	HSP	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation
10/09/2024	24-cv-08246	TME Law, P.C.	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Sega of America, Inc
30/08/2024	24-cv-07912	TME Law, P.C.	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega of America, Inc. and Sega Corporation
28/08/2024	24-cv-07767	HSP	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation
28/08/2024	24-cv-07765	HSP	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Atlus Co., Ltd.
20/6/2024	24-cv-05162	TME Law, P.C.	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Sega of America, Inc.
13/06/2024	24-cv-04923	TME Law, P.C.	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Sega of America, Inc.
9/5/2024	24-cv-03782	HSP	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Atlus Co., Ltd.
9/5/2024	24-cv-03783	HSP	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Atlus Co., Ltd.
28/3/2024	24-cv-2528	TME Law, P.C.	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Sega of America, Inc.
26/3/2024	24-cv-2451	TME Law, P.C.	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Sega of America, Inc.
26/3/2024	24-cv-2428	HSP	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Atlus Co., Ltd.
3/1/2024	24-cv-00071	Keith	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG	Sega Corporation and Atlus Co., Ltd.
21/8/2023	23-cv-5790	TME Law, PC	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sega Corporation, et al
10/5/2023	23-cv-2942	TME Law, PC	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sega Corporation, et al
26/4/2023	23-cv-2619	TME Law, PC	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sega Corporation, et al
24/4/2023	23-cv-2539	TME Law, PC	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sega Corporation, et al
2022/10/12	22-cv-5582	TME Law, PC	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sega Corporation, et al
2022/10/6	22-cv-5479	TME Law, PC	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sega Corporation, et al
2022/8/10	22-cv-4189	Arent Fox Schiff LLP	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sega Corporation, et al

Brand introduction:

Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game character and franchise created by Sega. The character first appeared in the 1991 video game Sonic the Hedgehog and has since become one of the most recognizable and iconic characters in the video game industry.

Sonic is a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog with the ability to run at incredibly fast speeds. He is known for his spiky hair, red sneakers, and irreverent attitude. The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise includes numerous video games, television shows, and comic books, and has become a cultural phenomenon around the world.

The Sonic franchise is centered around platforming and action games that feature Sonic and his friends battling against the evil Dr. Eggman and his various minions. The games are known for their fast-paced gameplay, colorful graphics, and catchy music.

Product official website: www.sega.com

Registered Trademark & Copyright:

Sonic the Hedgehog is a registered trademark and copyrighted product of Sega. The trademark for Sonic the Hedgehog is registered in the United States and various other countries around the world. The trademark covers a wide range of goods and services, including video game software, toy figures, clothing, and more.

In addition to the trademark, Sega also holds the copyright for Sonic the Hedgehog and all related characters, artwork, music, and other creative works associated with the franchise. This copyright covers all forms of media, including video games, television shows, movies, and comic books.

Sonic the Hedgehog is a valuable intellectual property for Sega, and the company takes steps to protect its trademark and copyright rights. This includes monitoring for unauthorized use of the Sonic brand and taking legal action when necessary to enforce its rights.

Except for the following SONIC THE HEDGEHOG trademark, other trademarks registered by the plaintiff company also have the risk of infringement and cannot be used. At the same time, the plaintiff company also holds a large number of copyrights, and the relevant game images are naturally unusable, and the risk of infringement is extremely high.

Sonic the Hedgehog, pictured below, is Sega’s most famous video game character. Since the 1991 release of the first Sonic the Hedgehog game, the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series has gained worldwide popularity, with Sega generating at least 1.38 billion downloads of the series to date. The Sonic the Hedgehog video game series includes Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic Chaos, Sonic Mania, and many others. In addition to the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, Sega has developed a variety of Sonic the Hedgehog initiatives
globally, including movies, animation, music, and merchandising. Some of the characters and character names made famous by the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise include, but are not limited