Epoch Company Ltd., is the US maker of adorable fuzzy dolls called Calico Critters. Those dolls are known as "Sylvanian Families" in other markets, and more recently, they became a viral sensation after an Ireland-based content creator, Thea Von Engelbrechten, started making funny videos in which the dolls acted out dark, cringey adult storylines.

Epoch, the maker of Sylvanian Families/Calico Critters, has abruptly dropped its New York lawsuit against 'Sylvanian Drama' creator Thea von Engelbrechten, as the 2.5m-follower TikTok star announces a 19 August rebrand and asks fans to help pick a new name.

Epoch, the Japanese company behind Sylvanian Families, filed a lawsuit in New York against the parody account Sylvanian Drama.

A toy company has dropped its lawsuit against viral TikTok creator Sylvanian Drama, but the account’s owner has confirmed a rebrand.

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In its lawsuit, Epoch claimed that the creator had advertised "other brands", including Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, and Netflix using the toys. In a countersuit, Ms von Engelbrechten claimed that the accounts were "parody".

A Japanese toymaker has dropped its lawsuit against the Irish creator behind the hugely popular 'Sylvanian Drama' accounts on social media.