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Seth MacFarlane has been sued for alleged copyright infringement for 'Ted'.
The 'Family Guy' creator, along with Universal Pictures and Media Rights Capital, have been hit with the law suit from Bengal Mangle Productions - who claim the titular teddy bear character from 2012 film 'Ted' is an unlawful copy of their own animated bear.
The suit alleges that their bear - who is named Charlie and stars in web series 'Charlie The Abusive Teddy' and 'Acting School Academy' - and Ted are similar in physical appearance and behaviour.
The legal documents state: "Both Charlie and Ted reside in a substantially similar environment, including that both Charlie and Ted spend a significant amount of time sitting on a living room couch with a beer and/or cigarette in hand.
"Charlie and Ted each have a substantially similar persona, verbal tone, verbal delivery, dialogue, and attitude."
The law suit - which also names MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door Productions - alleges that scenes in the web series, which aired in 2009 and 2010 on YouTube and FunnyOrDie.com, are similar to scenes in 'Ted'.
It also cites specific scenes in the film including Ted "showing a woman all the lewd acts he wants to perform with her, using violence to get his point across to John (Wahlberg), talking to Nora Jones about their sexual history, and making fat jokes even when his life is in danger."
'Ted' was directed, co-written and produced by MacFarlane and starred Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis and a sequel is set to be released next June.

Dave Bautista's chemistry with Chris Pratt led to his 'Guardians of the Galaxy' role.
The professional wrestler is set to make a huge impact on the big screen as the hulking Drax the Destroyer, but Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has admitted it wasn't until he did a screen test with the movie's leading man that director James Gunn was convinced to hire him.
Speaking at a special Q&A in London on Tuesday (15.07.14), Feige said: "Chris was the reason why we cast Dave Bautista, because James was very smart and ended up doing these chemistry tests with Chris Pratt once we decided to hire him and, thankfully, he agreed to do it. And that was really what brought out Dave ... Dave had done a number of good auditions by himself up to that point, but it was really when we put the two of them together that they both came to life even more."
Bautista and Pratt are joined in the blockbuster sci-fi epic by Zoe Saldana, as well as the voices of A-listers Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel, as an unlikely intergalactic superhero team.
Feige also revealed how Pratt - who was previously best known as a slightly pudgy TV sitcom star - was self-conscious about auditioning for the part of buff superhero Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord.
He said: "Chris initially didn't want to come in because I think he felt self-conscious because his body was in 'Parks and Recreation' shape."
However, the actor stunned the producers in his auditions and Feige is confident he'll be as "iconic" as other Marvel superheroes, such as Chris Hemsworth's Thor.
He added: "The best thing for us is he's the perfect Peter Quill and will take his rightful place alongside all those other iconic Marvel actors."
'Guardians of the Galaxy' is due for release on July 31, 2014.

Cameron Diaz is aware of the pitfalls of filming a sex tape - and has no intention of becoming another victim.
The 41-year-old actress stars in new comedy movie 'Sex Tape' with Jason Segel, with the pair playing a couple who decide to make an erotic home movie which accidentally leaks online.
Reflecting on the potential pitfalls of making a personal porno at a New York screening of the film on Monday night (14.07.14), Cameron told the USA Today newspaper: "That is one of those things that we, as a society, have to pay attention to. Just because technology is there it doesn't mean that it has to own us.
"We can utilise it however we want, you know, and if you're going to put your most valuable material into other people's hands, it's a good thing to make sure that it can't just go anywhere."
Cameron was joined at the event by Jason, 34, and a host of other stars, including Katrina Bowden, Julie Henderson, Britne Oldford,
Away from the silver screen several celebrities have been victims of publicly leaked sex tapes such as Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton, Colin Farrell and Kim Kardashian.

Vin Diesel's "gigantic fan base" helped him land a role in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has revealed how the action star's 80 million fans on Facebook convinced him to cast Diesel as the voice of sentient, tree-like creature Groot in the upcoming intergalactic superhero movie.
Speaking at an exclusive Q&A in London today (15.07.14), he said: "During the casting process, Vin had come in for a general meeting. Vin has a gigantic fan base, in particular on Facebook. He posted when he was going to meet with us. I think we were doing a press visit on 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', and people were going, 'Have you met with Vin Diesel yet? How did it go?' There became this odd fever about what Vin was going to do with Marvel and in terms of a grand plan, we hadn't found anything yet."
With the 'Fast & Furious' star firmly on his radar thanks to his fans, Feige recalled being impressed by Diesel's earlier voice role in 'The Iron Giant'.
He explained: "I don't think people are even aware Vin did that role, so I spoke to James [Gunn, director] - 'What if we could get Vin to do this?' James said, 'That would be amazing!' Thank God Vin loved the idea and he took it very, very seriously."
The part of Groot requires Diesel to say only one line, "I am Groot", but the actor worked tirelessly with the film's director to ensure each utterance was powerful and emotive.
Feige said: "There was the cue-sheet which said, 'I am Groot, I am Groot, I am Groot.' But next to it, Vin made James put what that really meant, what Groot really meant [to say] in that moment. It really is one of the best performances in the movie."
The Hollywood producer also confirmed he is still in talks with the 46-year-old leading man, who only provides the voice of Groot, to star in another Marvel project that would see him appear on-screen.
He added: "We were talking, and still are, about what we could do in the future in a bigger part."
'Guardians of the Galaxy' is released on July 31, 2014.

Cameron Diaz insists being naked in 'Sex Tape' isn't an "objectification".
The 41-year-old actress shows off her naked bottom on-screen for the first time in her new film alongside Jason Segel but she claims she would never have done it earlier on in her career.
Quizzed on how she felt about the nude scene, she said: "I'm not really naked - it's just my butt!
"It's not an objectification. If I had done it another time, if I was a young girl who was taking off my clothes to be sexy in a movie - that never felt right to me.
"For me, this is about two people who are a loving relationship, being playful with one another and showing how much they love each other."
The 'Bad Teacher' star shows off her derriere in the film that tells the story of how a married couple - played by her and Segal - accidentally send a video of themselves making love to all of their friends and colleagues via an online transfer application.
Referring to Apple's iCloud - which wirelessly stores files from different electronic devices - Segal said: "I do know what it is! It's a bank of servers somewhere that anyone really has access to for any reason ... We did a lot of research. Everything that happens in the movie could happen to you - it's a cautionary tale!"

Emma Roberts and Zachary Quinto have joined the cast of 'Michael'.
The 23-year-old actress and the 'Heroes' star will join James Franco in the upcoming drama about an anti-gay pastor who was once gay himself, Variety reports.
While Franco will take on the role of the pastor, Quinto will play his former boyfriend and Roberts is to star as his current girlfriend, with 'The Amazing Spider-Man's Chris Zylka also attached to the project as a past love interest.
'Michael' is based on a New York Times Magazine article titled 'My Ex-Gay Friend' by Benoit Denizet-Lewis about Michael Glatze, a Christian minister who was so entrenched in gay culture before he rejected his homosexuality that he founded a gay youth magazine.
Justin Kelly has been lined up as director while Gus van Sant is executive producer alongside Franco, Vince Jolivette, Michael Mendelsohn, Ron Singer and Scott Reed.
Kelly said of the project: "This isn't just a story about an 'ex-gay'. It's actually a very relatable story about the power of belief and the desire to belong."
Denizet-Lewis added: "I'm excited that everyone involved in this project is intent on telling a story that captures the full breadth of Michael's unusual life, from the inspiring gay leader I knew when I was young to the Christian pastor he is today."
Roberts recently starred alongside Franco in 'Palo Alto' and is currently filming for upcoming comedy-drama 'Ashby' while Quinto, 37, is currently shooting 'Agent 47', in which he has the lead role.

Judy Greer felt like an "ass" whilst pretending to be a chimp in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'.
The 38-year-old actress plays queen of the apes Cornelia in new film 'Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes' and revealed that she got into the role by monkeying around on set.
Speaking to the Metro newspaper, Judy laughed: "We did some improv with me playing an ape that the ape guru Terry Notary filmed on his iPhone. It was so weird.
"You just have to not think about what you're doing, because if you start to think about it even a little bit, you feel like such an ass."
The 'Two and a Half Men' star admitted, however, that she had the full support of her partner Dean Johnsen - who is a massive fan of the 'Planet of the Apes' movies.
She explained: "I love the 'Planet Of The Apes' franchise. My husband's such a big fan, it was sort of, 'If you can't beat them, join them'. He's so happy I'm in the film."
Greer has a long list of film credits to her name, including appearances in '13 Going on 30' and 'Love & Other Drugs', but this is her first role as a leading lady and she's revealed it was a conscious decision to move away from supporting roles and into the spotlight.
She added: "There did come a time when I also decided I didn't want to play the best friend any more."

Daniel Radcliffe enjoys playing an "anti-hero" in 'Horns'.
The 24-year-old star has confessed he enjoyed taking on a completely different role in the upcoming fantasy-horror, which is based on the novel of the same name by cult Canadian author Joe Hill.
He told The Sun newspaper: "It's a very, very different type of part than anything I've done before.
"He's a great character. It's nice to play a real sort of anti-hero who does a few genuinely nasty things to people."
The 'Harry Potter' actor stars as Ig Perrish, a young man accused of raping and killing his girlfriend, who wakes up one morning to find he has grown two goat-like horns which give him the ability to coax out people's darkest secrets.
Also starring in the movie - which is being directed by 'The Hills Have Eyes' filmmaker Alexandre Aje - are This Is England's Juno Temple, Heather Graham and James Remar.
Radcliffe - who recently revealed he has no intention of reprising his role as boy wizard Harry - recently wrapped on 'Frankenstein' and is currently filming for 'Trainwreck'.
'Horns' is set for release in the United Kingdom on October 31 2014.

Scarlett Johansson loves filming in countries she hasn't visited before.
The 29-year-old actress jetted off to Taipei, Taiwan, to shoot scenes for upcoming action movie 'Lucy' and she admits travelling to new places is one of the best things about being a movie star.
She told Total Film: "I really loved filming in [Taipei]; I just loved being able to explore that city and I think in some ways just the fact we were all so tired and jet-lagged and out of our element really added to the kind of disorientation of the character."
However, the 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' star insists her favourite place to work is still Paris - the French city where she lives with her businessman fiancé Romain Dauriac.
Scarlett said: "Being in Paris is about being in a city where Luc Besson is most comfortable but it's an incredibly cinematic city."
The cast and crew filmed in central Paris locations including the Rue de Rivoli and La Sorbonne, Paris' most famous university.
'Lucy' follows the story of a woman who, after mistakenly getting caught in a bad way, is forced to transform into a warrior to evade her captors.
Director Besson was the driving force behind the choice to film in the Taiwanese capital after he visited the city over two decades ago.
He said: "I always had the desire for this film to start in another place and Asia was perfect.
"On the script, I always put Taipei because I went 20 years ago and I loved the town, the feeling, the people. And the funny thing is, we filmed in the hotel that I knew 20 years ago too."