While it is sometimes the case that intellectual property lawsuits involve subject matter that is overly technical or perhaps difficult to relate to, there are times when these lawsuits involve subjects from popular culture that capture the imagination. That is just the case with two recent lawsuits, one involving a beloved figure in Philadelphia sports, and the other focused on the Old Spice commercial jingle.

The subject matter of Phillies v. Harrison/Erickson, 1:19-cv-07239 (Aug. 2, 2019), pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, is none other than the beloved Phillie Phanatic, the mascot for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. First introduced during a Phillies April 25, 1978, home game, it is fair to say that the Phillie Phanatic is now one of the best-known sports mascots. It is virtually impossible to watch a Phillies game without looking for that green, affable creature, who can usually be found delighting both adults and children, or playfully teasing opposing teams.