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Paddington Bear Owners Sue Spitting Image Over Puppet Controversy
10/22/2025
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Story summary
- Paddington Bear's owners filed suit in London's High Court against Spitting Image for copyright infringement, seeking an injunction and damages.
- The suit alleges a Paddington puppet is used in four episodes and a trailer, depicting the character as a cocaine user and a smuggler.
- Spitting Image co-writer Al Murray says he is confused by the lawsuit, and Paddington Bear was created in 1958 with a new musical set to launch soon.
