Overview

• Disney filed suit on July 16 in Los Angeles federal court, alleging Hong Kong’s Red Earth Group sold jewelry under its Satéur brand that infringed Mickey Mouse trademarks.
• The suit claims Satéur’s “Mickey 1928 Collection,” including rings, necklaces, and earrings, uses Steamboat Willie imagery to imply official Disney affiliation.
• Disney argues that although Steamboat Willie entered the public domain in 2024, its trademark protections remain in force indefinitely.
• The complaint seeks an injunction to halt Red Earth from selling the contested pieces and monetary damages to be determined by the court.
• Red Earth has not yet publicly responded to the lawsuit as the case proceeds in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.