Willow Tree (figurines)
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.