John Lewis to court in a "David versus Goliath battle" over the likeness of a character she created that is "strikingly similar" to one in the retail giant's 2019 Christmas advert.
Fay Evans, 48, from Macclesfield, Cheshire released self-published picture book Fred the Fire Sneezing Dragon in September 2017 and two years later John Lewis released a much-loved character of their own, named Excitable Edgar.She said when the advert appeared on TV in 2019 she was "inundated" with readers who thought the character and narrative was based on Fred, Cheshire Live reported.Now solicitors are taking legal action on behalf of Fay and copyright infringements proceedings have been filed against the retailer and its advertising agency DDB UK.
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