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Litigation

Dec. 12, 2012

9th Circuit hears arguments on Mattel's appeal in legal war over Bratz

A marathon intellectual property war between rival toymakers was back in court Monday as parties faced off in the latest twist in more than eight years of litigation over the Bratz fashion dolls.


By Ben Adlin


Daily Journal Staff Writer


PASADENA - A marathon intellectual property war between rival toymakers was back in court Monday as parties faced off in oral argument before a federal appellate panel.


It's the latest twist in more than eight years of litigation over rights to the Bratz brand of fashion dolls. On appeal, El Segundo-based Mattel Inc. is challenging a $310 million trial court judgment awarded last year to Van Nuys-ba...

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