Title: Sylvanian Families
Passage: In 1993, Tomy, who had been distributing the toys worldwide, lost the rights to the name ``Sylvanian Families'' in Canada and the USA. Tomy reintroduced the line under the new name Calico Critters of Cloverleaf Corners, now simply just called Calico Critters.
Question: are sylvanian families and calico critters the same
Answer: yes