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Intellectual Property

Apr. 30, 2009

Judge Places MGA in Receivership to Protect Mattel's Ownership of Bratz

A federal judge officially gave ownership of the popular toy line to the El Segundo company and put MGA Entertainment, which had manufactured the dolls, into receivership.

By Jason W. Armstrong
Daily Journal Staff Writer

RIVERSIDE - A federal judge has placed Bratz manufacturer MGA Entertainment into receivership because of concerns that the company may be trying to thwart court orders giving Mattel ownership of the highly popular doll brand.

U.S. District Judge Stephen G. Larson's decision late Monday came as part of a sweeping ruling in which he also upheld a $100 million verdict against MGA for stealing the Brat...

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