Willow Tree is a line of figurine sculptures created by artist Susan Lordi in January 2000.
Overview edit
The Willow Tree line is made up rustic faceless people and angels (and also dogs and cats) intended to represent feelings or life events.[1] The figurines, which include a nativity scene, are made from hand-painted resin which is cast from Lordi's hand-carved clay sculptures.
Lordi partnered with the Demdaco company to produce, market and distribute Willow Tree figurines.[2] The line is available nationwide in independent gift shops and Hallmark stores. It is often a top seller.[3][4]
Lawsuits edit
Creator Susan Lordi filed a lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy in for selling figurines that she alleged were plagiarized from her designs. CVS had produced their own line of angel figures with wire-loop wings, which Lordi characterized as imitating a feature of her designs.[3][5] In her lawsuit, she reported her monthly sales as $4.6 million in the US[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Willow Tree". Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Christine (8 April 2014). "Demdaco extends contract with Willow Tree's Susan Lordi". Christian Retailing.
- ^ a b c Slind-Flor, Victoria (15 February 2011). "Fiat, Kellogg, CVS, Google: Intellectual Property". Bloomberg.com.
- ^ Pacheco, Tyra (24 November 2009). "Enchanting characters, homes, villages revive holiday spirit year after year". South Coast Today.
- ^ Vockrodt, Steve (15 February 2011). "Willow Tree artist sues CVS Pharmacy for copyright infringement". Kansas City Business Journal.