Barney the Purple Dinosaur had his day in court and lost....to the San Diego Chicken. Read all about it:

Dateline: California -- Barney the dinosaur has been soundly beaten by the San Diego Chicken. And, according to a federal appeals court, the purple dinosaur must continue to take his licking. Lyons Partnership LP, the owners of pre-pubescent icon Barney, attempted to sue Ted Giannoulas, who performs comedy skits at sporting events as the Famous San Diego Chicken. Lyons objected to a skit in which Giannoulas pretends to beat up a large purple dinosaur. The Barney boys claimed copyright infringement, alleging that the dinosaur costume used in the act too closely resembles the TV Barney. The lawsuit was dismissed last year when a judge ruled that the Chicken's act was clearly intended as parody. Last week, a panel of three federal judges upheld the decision, ordering Lyons to pay Giannoulas' legal fees and forcing Barney to take his lumps.

This is good. More power to the San Diego Chicken, I say!