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Law Practice

May 28, 2008

Judge's Ruling Clears Way for Trial in Bratz Doll Brouhaha

A federal judge has decided to let a jury determine whether an artist sketched the concept for the popular Bratz dolls while working for Mattel even though the designer gave the drawings to his new employer, Mattel rival MGA Entertainment.

By Jason W. Armstrong
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      RIVERSIDE - A federal judge has decided to let a jury determine whether an artist sketched the concept for the popular Bratz dolls while working for Mattel even though the designer gave the drawings to his new employer, Mattel rival MGA Entertainment.
      The question is at the heart of an intellec...

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