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"Twentieth Century Ferret Pictures announced today that it will begin suing children 2-6 years old for creating unauthorized derivative works of its popular 'Bernard the Talking Dinosaur' television show. Children, the studio claims, often blink, babble or sing while watching the show.

'This is a clear violation of our exclusive rights over the show's performance,' said Wade Aminute, spokesman for Ferret. 'Closing your eyes during the broadcast, even for a moment, materially modifies the sequence of images that will be seared into one's brain for eternity. Not to mention that it interferes with our subliminal product placements. We cannot allow such intrusions upon the sanctity of our creative works.'

Ferret says it expects most children will settle the suits for between three lollipops and their rock collection."