Federal Judge Scolds Art Firm for Claiming
‘Infringing Unicorns’ Trial
‘Infringing Unicorns’ Trial
Is an Emergency Amid Pandemic
Julia Arciga Reporter Published Mar. 24, 2020 8:29PM ET
A federal judge has scolded a Spanish company for pushing to have an urgent hearing over counterfeit unicorns despite the global pandemic, The Chicago Tribune reports. Art Ask Agency—a Spanish company that licenses “life-like portrayals” of fantasy characters—filed two motions to hold a hearing in their lawsuit against Chinese companies that are allegedly selling counterfeits of their products after U.S. District Judge Steven Seeger delayed the court date for one month “to protect the health and safety of our community” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The company pushed back, citing the “irreparable injury” it would have to suffer if the court “does not hold a hearing and immediately put a stop to the infringing unicorns and the knock-off elves,” according to Seeger. Despite the company’s best efforts, Seeger said waiting a few weeks wouldn't hurt the plaintiffs—other than the companies potentially selling “a few more counterfeit products” in an economic downturn caused by the virus. “One wonders if the fake fantasy products are experiencing brisk sales at the moment,” the judge wrote. The hearing remains delayed and is scheduled for April 13. Read it at Chicago Tribune
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Greta Thunberg: ‘Extremely Likely’
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Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg revealed in an Instagram post on Tuesday that it’s “extremely likely” she has been infected with the novel coronavirus after experiencing symptoms upon returning from a trip to Europe.The 17-year-old said she has been self-isolating for the past two weeks after she and her father, who was also exhibiting symptoms, traveled together to Brussels. “I was feeling tired, had shivers, a sore throat and coughed. My dad experienced the same symptoms, but much more intense and with a fever,” Thunberg wrote. “In Sweden you can not test yourself for COVID-19 unless you’re in need of emergent medical treatment,” adding, “I have therefore not been tested for COVID-19, but it’s extremely likely that I’ve had it, given the combined symptoms and circumstances.”
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