Canadian toy and media company Spin Master announced on Monday that it has filed suit against Alpha Group US, LLC, Alpha Animation, and Toys Limited, alleging their toy product “Screechers Wild!” infringes on Spin Master’s patent for Bakugan toys.
Spin Master is claiming Screechers Wild! infringes on its worldwide patent for the magnetic transformation feature in Bakugan toys.
The Bakugan franchise is based on Spin Master and Sega Toys’ combination of metal cards and marble-like magnetic toys that automatically transform into figures during gameplay.
Spin Master is planning a franchise revival with a television series in 2018 or 2019.