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Intellectual Property

Jun. 18, 2010

Mattel Wins Early Battle

A San Jose federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction against Mattel Inc. that would have barred the company from marketing a new children's educational toy under the same name as a San Mateo company's product.

By Craig Anderson

Daily Journal Staff Writer

A San Jose federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction against Mattel Inc. that would have barred the company from marketing a new children's educational toy under the same name as a San Mateo company's online math practice software.

Instead, U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel ordered Mattel to add a disclaimer on its website saying that its product, sold by the company&#...

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