Darkbeer
10-01-2003, 12:59 PM
New judge takes over Disney Winnie the Pooh case (http://www.forbes.com/newswire/2003/10/01/rtr1096670.html) - Reuters, 10/1/03
QuikQuote: A California judge specializing in difficult cases has taken over the 12-year-old Winnie the Pooh case, which pits Walt Disney Co. against the holder of U.S. merchandising rights to the cuddly bear, a court official said on Wednesday.
The move was supported by both Disney and Stephen Slesinger Inc., the family firm which argues Disney has short-changed it over royalties to the character created by British author A.A. Milne, a source familiar with the case said.
QuikQuote: A California judge specializing in difficult cases has taken over the 12-year-old Winnie the Pooh case, which pits Walt Disney Co. against the holder of U.S. merchandising rights to the cuddly bear, a court official said on Wednesday.
The move was supported by both Disney and Stephen Slesinger Inc., the family firm which argues Disney has short-changed it over royalties to the character created by British author A.A. Milne, a source familiar with the case said.