DC comics sued over Bumblebee

Los Angeles: Hasbro, owner of the Transformers brand, has filed a lawsuit accusing Warner Bros and DC Comics of trademark infringement. The suit claims that the DC Bumblebee — a teenage girl with the power to shrink — could easily be confused with the Autobot Bumblebee, reported Variety. Bumblebee character, set to star in first Transformers spin-off, is due in theatres at Christmas 2018. The company is now seeking to stop the sales of Bumblebee toy, which is part of the DC Super Hero Girls line of action figures. DC Comics and Warner Bros. Announced the DC Super Hero Girls franchise in April 2015 as a partnership with Mattel.