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Intellectual Property

Jul. 1, 2025

Judge may cut $71.5M award against MGA Entertainment

A federal judge may slash a $71.5M award against MGA Entertainment, finding insufficient evidence of intentional copying of OMG Girlz's image, but upholds the $17.8M profit disgorgement portion.

Judge may cut $71.5M award against MGA Entertainment
U.S. District Judge James V. Selna

A federal judge appeared to be considering a significant reduction to the jury's $71.5 million award against toymaker MGA Entertainment after finding there was not enough evidence to prove the company intentionally copied an Atlanta-based pop group's image.

Last year, a jury awarded the OMG Girlz over $53 million in punitive damages after finding MGA violated their trade dress when the company manufactured and released certain "L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G." dolls in ...

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