Original Penguin owner files trademark suit accusing Pudgy Penguins of infringing PENGUIN marks

PEI Licensing, which controls the Original Penguin apparel brand, has sued Pudgy Penguins and Igloo Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, filing on March 4–5, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-21458). The complaint alleges trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition, arguing that Pudgy Penguins’ move from an NFT-native identity into apparel […]