Intellectual Property
Oct. 2, 2002
Free Speech Trumps Mattel's Trademark Right in Plastic Doll
Focus Column - By James D. Nguyen - Barbie is no simple doll. She has become a cultural icon, loved for her Malibu lifestyle and lampooned for her "Material Girl" values. But when does lampooning Barbie infringe the trademark to her name?
Focus Column
By James D. Nguyen
Barbie is no simple doll. She has become a cultural icon, loved for her Malibu lifestyle and lampooned for her "Material Girl" values. But when does lampooning Barbie infringe the trademark to her name?
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By James D. Nguyen
Barbie is no simple doll. She has become a cultural icon, loved for her Malibu lifestyle and lampooned for her "Material Girl" values. But when does lampooning Barbie infringe the trademark to her name?
&...
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