[Orange Ranger]

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Originally Posted by ShockerCon

So they gave up?

We all know the knock off market has been strong for years. Just check out a swap meet and you will see knock offs of everything. A lot of that stuff even gets sold in dollar stores and such. The difference here is that these companies usually make high-end products beyond what is usually officially made. It's like buying fake Nike looking shoes but they are made with better parts and more comfortable. At that point the shoe company would just have their own brand. It's a bit sticky since the toy companies aren't out to make the same products but get sales based on character recognition. Maybe that makes it more actionable legally. It might depend on where the companies are located and how close the final look is.