According to the news release and newspapers, the Dutch company claimed that Sanrio's rabbit character "Cathy" (which was created as a friend of Hello Kitty) appears too much like Dutch rabbit character Miffy (Please see the links below). In November, 2010, a court in Amsterdam upheld most of Mercis' claims, ordering Sanrio to halt production of goods related to Cathy on the grounds that Cathy infringes the copyright and trademark right of Miffy. In response to the order, Sanrio raised an objection to it. Then, Mercis launched a suit for cancellation of the trademark registration. The case was on trial until the two recently reached the settlement.
Although I didn't know about the dispute, since articles on the settlement drew attention, the news reached me. Hi Japanese politicians. What do you think about the settlement? How long more will we have to wait ? When will you start working closely together? As you really know, if the special government bond bill doesn't pass Parliament in June, Japan will be likely to face a revenue shortfall. I've heard that it will pose problems for the reconstruction of the disaster-struck areas. I beg you. Please work out the solution immediately.
