Overview

• Carlsen Verlag clarified it is not threatening legal action but will issue removal requests on LinkedIn for specific Conni memes.
• The publisher will target memes that depict human-hating, racist, violence-glorifying or pornographic uses of the character.
• Commercial, advertising or marketing uses of Conni memes are prohibited under the company’s copyright and trademark rules.
• No lawsuits have been filed to date, as all contested memes have been addressed through voluntary takedown requests.
• Carlsen Verlag reaffirmed its support for benign parody and praised Conni’s 30-year legacy of inspiring playful fan creativity.