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Fay Evans, 49, brought legal action against the department store company and advertising agency adam&eveDDB over the 2019 advert and its spin-off illustrated children's book, Excitable Edgar.
UK retailer John Lewis may have won a dispute with an author, but the case highlights the dangers trials can pose to creative reputations and morale
A John Lewis Christmas dragon called Excitable Edgar has seen off a challenge from Fred, a fire-sneezing counterpart, in a copyright battle that lacked any seas
A children's author argued that the retailer copied one of her designs in its 2019 Christmas advert.
The case at the High Court is expected to cost Lidl and Tesco at least £1,170,244 and £1,185,976 respectively.