Toymaker drops lawsuit against Sylvanian Drama creator

Epoch drops lawsuit against Sylvanian Drama creator after controversy Epoch, the maker of Sylvanian Families, has withdrawn its lawsuit against Thea von Engelbrechten, the creator behind the popular Sylvanian Drama social media accounts with millions of followers. The tongue-in-cheek content featuring Sylvanian Family dolls went viral during the pandemic, showcasing soap opera-style scenarios. The lawsuit alleged copyright infringement and irreparable injury to the brand's reputation, but has now been dropped. Ms. von Engelbrechten's parody content generated wide attention and legal dispute, but the case has been dismissed, ending the legal battle between the toymaker and the social media creator.