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Barbie takes on Bratz
Original at Akron Beacon Journal
• Wed, Aug 27
• 71 related articles
OH - a combined $90 million in three causes of action related to Mattel's employment contract with designer Carter Bryant, who developed the Bratz concept. ...
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Corrections for Aug. 28
Original at Kansas City Star
• Wed, Aug 27
MO - The amount of damages awarded to Mattel in a copyright infringement case involving the Bratz doll line was incorrect Aug. 27 in the Business section. ...
Bratz Formal Funk! Sasha
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Wed, Aug 27
I ordered Bratz Formal Funk! Sasha last Wednesday(August 20 2008) and just received her today(August 27th 2008): I now have two Bratz Formal Funk! and two Boyz Formal Funk! dolls. Love all four dolls equally. I also adore pairing her with my Bratz Formal Funk! Dana doll, they are wonderful!...
Business Briefing
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Wed, Aug 27
• 71 related articles
- A judge must now decide whether MGA can continue to market the popular Bratz doll line and if it can, if it will have to pay Mattel royalties for some of ... Alaska Air to lay off 80 Seattle Post Intelligencer all 5 news articles
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Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict
Original at ap.google.com
• Wed, Aug 27
• 13 related articles
- Mattel attorneys said after Tuesday's verdict that they intend to seek an injunction as soon as next month to stop MGA from making more Bratz dolls. ...
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Business Highlights
Original at Forbes
• Wed, Aug 27
• 71 related articles
NY - A judge must now decide whether MGA can continue to market the popular Bratz doll line and if it can, if it will have to pay Mattel royalties for some of ...
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Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict
Original at ap.google.com
• Wed, Aug 27
• 13 related articles
- A judge must now decide whether MGA can continue to market the popular Bratz doll line and if it can, if it will have to pay Mattel royalties for some of ...
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Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict
Original at Salon
• Wed, Aug 27
• 13 related articles
The $100 million jury award in the three-month legal battle between Mattel Inc. and Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. left one key issue unresolved. A judge must now decide whether MGA can continue to market the popular Bratz doll line ...
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US judge to rule on Mattel award over Barbie-Bratz spat: MGA
Original at AFP
• Wed, Aug 27
- MGA launched Bratz dolls in June 2001 and they quickly became Barbie's top competitor, racking up more than one billion dollars in annual sales and cutting ...
Barbie still keeping her figure at 50
Original at Houma Courier
• Wed, Aug 27
Louisiana - Barbie may be the leading play doll for young girls, but in recent years, she’s had some competition. MGA Entertainment’s Bratz dolls feature bigger heads ...
AP Executive Morning Briefing
Original at ap.google.com
• Wed, Aug 27
• 3 related articles
- AP) — Barbie may have taken some of the sass out of her pouty-lipped rivals Yasmin, Jade, Cloe and Sasha with a $100 million verdict against Bratz-maker ...
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Branding News: Briefs
Original at RedOrbit
• Wed, Aug 27
• 1 related articles
TX - MGA had argued that Bryant conceived the Bratz doll in 1998 while on an eight-month break from Mattel. The Rainforest Foundation has launched a marketing ...
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Jury awards Mattel Inc. $100 million in Bratz suit
Original at ap.google.com
• Tue, Aug 26
• 71 related articles
- Larian said MGA would keep making Bratz dolls. "It's much more manageable right now, and this jury found there was no guilt," he said. ...
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Mattel Wins $100M In Copyright Lawsuit
Original at Malaysia Sun
• Tue, Aug 26
• 71 related articles
Feelin' Pretty" Bratz dolls to be shown at the American International Toy Fair in New York. A jury awarded Mattel Inc. $100 million in copyright case on Aug. 26, 2008, against the maker of Bratz dolls...
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Jury Awards One-Twentieth of Requested Damages in Mattel v. Bratz
Original at Justia BlawgSearch.com
• Tue, Aug 26
By Litigation and Trial - Max Kennerly Quinn Emanuel's John Quinn, who repped Mattel, asked the jury for $2 billion for stealing the conceptual drawings of the Bratz doll - at least $1 billion in Bratz profit and interest, and another nearly $800 million for the complicity ...
Barbie firm awarded Bratz payout
Original at Malaysia Sun
• Tue, Aug 26
• 6 related articles
Toymaker Mattel has been awarded multi-million dollar damages in a copyright case against the maker of the popular Bratz dolls, MGA Entertainment. A California jury made the award after a court ruled...
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Bratz Dolls Will Continue!
Original at lalate news
• Tue, Aug 26
By lalate Bratz Dolls will continue to be sold uninterrupted said Bratz attorneys after Mattel lost its attempt at a $2 million verdict against Bratz today. Bratz has several wins in the verdict against Mattel today. First, the jury reportedly ...
Mattel only gets $40 million
Original at LA Observed
• Tue, Aug 26
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By Mark Lacter No punitive damages were ordered against MGA. Last month this same jury determined that the original sketches of the Bratz dolls were made by designer Carter Bryant while he was still employed at Mattel.
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Mattel Bratz VERDICT!
Original at lalate news
• Tue, Aug 26
• 71 related articles
By lalate Mattel has won a $40 million verdict against Bratz doll in a cast in which they were seeking $1 billion. Mattel’s verdict for $40 million against Bratz just came down in Los Angeles. Mattel’s verdict is substantially lower than the 1 ...
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Mattel jury facing dilemma
Original at LA Observed
• Mon, Aug 25
By Mark Lacter Mattel says it's owed close to $2 billion for the breach, but in response to a jury question late last week, US District Judge Stephen Larson said that damages could be limited to the first generation of Bratz dolls. ...
Business in the courts
Original at The News Journal
• Sun, Aug 24
• 10 related articles
DE - The maker of Bratz dolls owes toy giant Mattel Inc. nearly $2 billion for stealing its conceptual drawings for the urban-themed toys, a Mattel attorney said ...
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Bratz Wild Wild West! Fianna and Yasmin
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Fri, Aug 22
Finally found and captured these two dolls!: I'm loving Bratz Wild Wild West! 2008 Fianna doll. I love her curly hair! She is definitely my most favorite out of all four Bratz Wild Wild West! dolls. A close-up of her face. Bratz Wild Wild West! Yasmin isn't bad. Her hair color is great on her.
Bratz jury asks if can split decision on copyright
Original at Reuters
• Fri, Aug 22
• 5 related articles
- Aug 22, 2008 RIVERSIDE, California (Reuters) - A California jury considering awarding damages to Mattel Inc in a trial against MGA Entertainment Inc over the Bratz doll ...
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Bratz firm faces £1bn payout after stealing idea for dolls from Mattel
Original at Daily Mail - UK
• Thu, Aug 21
• 6 related articles
UK - By Daily Mail Reporter The makers of the Bratz dolls face a £1billion payout after stealing the idea for the toy from their biggest rival, the firm behind ...
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Bratz vs Barbie trial winding up
Original at Malaysia Sun
• Thu, Aug 21
• 4 related articles
A federal trial pitting the maker of Bratz dolls against the house of Barbie could cost MGA Entertainment up to $2 billion.
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Sallie Mae to issue $20 billion in loans
Original at Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Wed, Aug 20
• 10 related articles
MN - The maker of Bratz dolls and its CEO, Isaac Larian, owe toy giant Mattel Inc. nearly $2 billion for stealing its conceptual drawings for the urban-themed ...
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'I suspect we're hated'
Original at LA Observed
• Tue, Aug 19
CA - Quinn emerged the winner in that big copyright infringement case last month in which a designer was found to have created Bratz dolls for MGA Entertainment ...
Bratz Costume Party Yasmin, Meygan and Cloe
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Mon, Aug 18
I love Bratz Costume Party! Meygan. She is a very beautiful doll. Love her hair and I'm glad that she came back in a few new collections. She is definitely my most favorite out of all three Bratz Costume Party! doll. Next comes Cloe. Yasmin Cloe
Bratz lose ruling to Barbie
Original at Albany Times Union
• Fri, Aug 15
• 5 related articles
NY - The jury had found that MGA and its chief executive, Iranian-born Isaac Larian, improperly had aided a Mattel Inc. Barbie designer who created the concept ...
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Sculptor Denies Using <b>Doll</b> Sketches
Original at dailyjournal.com
• Tue, Aug 12
• 9 related articles
Trying to block Mattel’s bid for damages in the Bratz case, a lawyer for MGA Entertainment on Tuesday questioned a doll sculptor in an attempt to show she didn’t base her moldings of the original Bratz line on a Mattel designer’s ...
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FS: Bratz/Flavas/My Scene/Barbie Clothes, Karito Kids items
Original at LJ's One Stop Doll Shop
• Mon, Aug 11
BRATZ Costume Party Witch Meygan outfit: 4 shipped ($5 international) BRATZ FAMILIEZ Kidz Cloe: 10 shipped ($12 intl) KARITO KIDS: Piper's boots: 10 shipped ($11 intl) Unread Books: Ling, Zoe, Pita, Gia MY SCENE PIECES: HOLD: Plastic accessories FLAVAS/BARBIE:
WTB: Bratz clothes!
Original at LJ's One Stop Doll Shop
• Mon, Aug 11
By Mind the gap(julesofdenial@gmail.com) Hi! New to the community, hopefully I'm not making any mistakes :) I'm looking to buy Bratz clothes, preferably in a lot. Shoes/feet would be great, too. I'd also happily take naked dolls, depending on the doll.. in particular any Punk or Ooh La La dolls.
Ex-<b>Mattel</b> Employee's Design Work for New Employer Found Infringing
Original at All Articles on Martindale.com
• Sun, Aug 10
• 9 related articles
Mattel, the maker of "Barbie," brought suit against MGA Entertainment, the maker of "Bratz," claiming that Mattel owns the Bratz concept drawings because they were created while the designer was under contract as a Barbie designer for ...
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Review: MyLife console and game
Original at Stuff.co.nz
• Thu, Aug 7
New Zealand - Aug 7, 2008 Regardless of your choices, your avatar is bound to end up looking like a Bratz doll - grossly disproportionate and overtly sexualised. ...
Photo of my Bratz Passion 4 Fashion 5th Edition Aubrey doll at KSHS
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Wed, Aug 6
And in case you're wondering where Kaufman Square High School is....it's located in Stiles City, in my Bratz universe. In this photo, you can see part of my Bratz universe realized: YES, there are two high schools in the United States of America whose mascot is "Millionaires".
Bratz Jetset Playset w Katia
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Wed, Aug 6
Went down to Target today. What a hectic toy section they have...everyone was looking around, trying to get a good deal from the clearance. The poor employee...must of had been hard to get eveerything so organized. Anyways, my mom and uncle bought me...the Bratz Jetset Playset! It was to say " here's a g...
<b>Bratz</b>: <b>Sportz</b> Groovin' Golf <b>Cloe</b>
Original at shopit.com
• Tue, Aug 5
• 9 related articles
New~Bratz: Sportz Groovin' Golf Cloe It's not just a game - it's how good you look winning it! Stand back 'cuz the Bratz are rockin' their all-time favorite sports and showing the world that it's not just about how you play, ...
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Sneak review: Bratz: The movie
Original at The Sun
• Tue, Aug 5
UK - Aug 5, 2008 There are four Best Friends Forever Bratz girls – Cloe the blonde is clumsy, the parents of Asian Jade push her to study, Hispanic Yasmin comes from a large ...
Bratz Designed By...Sasha
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Sun, Aug 3
• 1 related articles
I wanted her for a very long time and had been hunting for her. And now the hunt is finally over and she is mine! I love how short her hair is. It makes her stand out the most from the other three Bratz Designed By...dolls. Bratz Designed By...Sasha is one adorable, cute and original Sasha doll!:
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GLiTZ & GLaMouR
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Sun, Aug 3
Yasmin Juliette is wearing a royal outfit, which is only fit for a Bratz Princess. Lilee Hannah's on her way to the hottest Bratz Hollywood movie premiere of the season. Guess who's the feature presentation of this red carpet? Herself, of course!
MGA wants mistrial over juror's comments - Legalbrief
Original at Legalbrief
• Mon, Jul 28
MGA wants mistrial over juror's comments subscription), South Africa - In the latest twist to the battle between toy makers MGA and Mattell over the Bratz doll, MGM has asked for a mistrial - arguing that a juror's slurs about ...
Updates to my Bratz Site
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Sat, Jul 26
7/19/08: I added a picture of Bratz WORLD Yasmin's Room (BOXED!). I also added a picture of Bratz: Designed By... Cloe! 7/18/08: I added pictures of Bratz the Wintertime Collection Sasha (BOXED!!) and Bratz WORLD Cloe's House (BOXED!!).
Oh, just pre-order this already....
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Fri, Jul 25
Now THIS is what Bratz Forever Diamondz should have been! This Special Collector's Edition Bratz Anyssa doll sells for $50.00. I am guessing that 50,000 are being made, but not sure if that figure is correct. We'll know as the release date for this product approaches.
FS - Volks Neo-Guy Goh, footless Bratz doll, clothes, etc edited again
Original at LJ's One Stop Doll Shop
• Thu, Jul 24
By as plaid as she wants to be I only have feedback with Etsy. http://elizabethplaid.etsy.com (Please note, there are NO doll items at my Etsy page; I only refer to it to show my feedback.) I like to keep in contact, and I am easily reached through livejournal, flickr or by email. babypinkbeth [!at] yahoo (Please include so...
BRATZ GIRLZ REALLY ROCK FOUND AT TOYS R US
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Wed, Jul 2
Bratz Girlz Really Rock: Yasmin http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/bratzheavenmedia/Group/bratzgrryasmin.jpg Bratz Girlz Really Rock: Jade http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/bratzheavenmedia/Group/bratzgrrjade.jpg
You wanna piece of me?! NEW Bratz dolls. Comin' right at cha!
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Tue, Jun 24
I just came back from K-Mart and they have brought out some of the new Bratz all ready for the Toy sale beginning in a few days. The dolls I saw were: 01. Nighty-Nite: Cloe, Yasmin 02. Play Sportz X-Treme: Cloe, Yasmin, Leah 03. Celebritiez: Cloe, Yasmin 04. Wintertime: Cloe, Yasmin
Bratz Passion 4 Fashion 5th Edition Aubrey, Destiny, Kina
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Sat, Jun 21
Now, I had mentioned on my Bratz Heaven group (i.e., the WORST Bratz fan group of all time, owned by the WORST Bratz fan of all time) that MGA Entertainment should release a Bratz Harajukool collection -- one that borrows the styles of Japanese Harajuku street style fashions: Colorful, phat...
BRATZ MEMORIEZ: Bratz XPress It!: The Bratz Funk Out! before Bratz Funk Out!
Original at ...Where Doll Fandoms Collide
• Sat, Jun 14
My favorite character in Bratz XPress It! is the same as everyone else: Jade. She has the best fashions of the collection! Jade has always been perceived as a fashionista who is always one step ahead of the game in fashion and style, and those fashions on Bratz XPress It! Jade are slammin'!
Bratz toymaker Isaac Larian living the American dream
Original at The Jewish Journal of greater L.A
• Thu, Feb 21
By Karmel Melamed It's Chanukah and toys are on the minds of many parents for the holiday. One of the most popular girls' toys for the past several years have been the "Bratz" dolls. They are cultural diversity with disproportionately large heads, large lips, and wearing trendy fashions-- all unique traits...
Liza Palmer: The Bratz Movie: First Sign of the Apocalypse?
Original at Huffington Post
• Tue, Jul 17
By Liza Palmer The Bratz dolls are supposed to be ethnically diverse -- where Barbie isn't. What's truly funny -- and by 'funny' I mean, 'stab-myself-in-the-eye-funny' -- is that every doll looks just as white and slutty as the next. Sure, Jade is supposed to be of Asian descent but, like her discontinued...