Legal Battle Over Bratz and Barbie IP Rights Persists After Ninth Circuit Reversal

Mattel and MGA Entertainment’s protracted dispute over Bratz doll ownership highlights complexities in employment agreements and intellectual property law

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Since 2001, Mattel and MGA Entertainment have been embroiled in a high-stakes legal conflict over the Bratz doll line, centering on intellectual property rights stemming from designer Carter Bryant’s employment agreement. A 2008 jury verdict favored Mattel, awarding $100 million and imposing a constructive trust over…

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