Fame Under Fire, Fame Under Fire, Cute dogs and Lion King jokes spark million dollar lawsuits

Fame Under Fire

Fame Under Fire

Cute dogs and Lion King jokes spark million dollar lawsuits

30 April 2026

24 minutes

Available for over a year

A small magazine with dogs in designer clothing on its covers finds itself up against Condé Nast, publisher of Vogue, in a trademark dispute over name. Both sides are defending the right to use the name ‘Dogue’.

A separate case carries a $27m claim after a comedian’s take on The Lion King’s opening lyrics went viral.

Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty

Series Producer: Louise Clarke

Digital Video Producer: Daniel Raza

Researcher: Helena Warwick-Cross

Technical Producers: Nicky Edwards and Mark Burrows

Editor: Clare Fordham

Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller

Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland

Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale

Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts