Excerpt:When Spitting Image turned Britain’s favourite bear into a foul-mouthed drug addict, StudioCanal’s lawyers reached for the marmalade jar. This isn’t just about taste — it’s a legal showdown between parody and property, politeness and profit. Meta description:StudioCanal’s lawsuit against Spitting Image over a cocaine-addled Paddington Bear puppet tests the limits of parody, copyright, and brand protection in UK law.

Once upon a time, a long time ago storytelling for children was dominated by magical kingdoms, brave knights, and fire-breathing dragons.