Barbie firm awarded Bratz payout

[Sweetpea]

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 that the creator of Bratz dolls, Carter Bryant, came up with the idea while he was working for Mattel.

The payout is thought to be at least $40m (£22m) but Mattel, which makes Barbie, had asked for about $2bn.
The large-headed, multi-ethnic, urban fashion dolls became a bestseller. The dolls are estimated to be making profits of about $500m a year for MGA.

BBC NEWS | Business | Barbie firm awarded Bratz payout


I'm sure you are all relieved to hear this...

[The Creeper]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

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 that the creator of Bratz dolls, Carter Bryant, came up with the idea while he was working for Mattel.

The payout is thought to be at least $40m (£22m) but Mattel, which makes Barbie, had asked for about $2bn.
The large-headed, multi-ethnic, urban fashion dolls became a bestseller. The dolls are estimated to be making profits of about $500m a year for MGA.

BBC NEWS | Business | Barbie firm awarded Bratz payout


I'm sure you are all relieved to hear this...

theres a new barbie doll, its called divorced barbie and comes with all Kens accessories.

[Mad Cow]

Mattel are only kicking themselves cos they took no notice while the inventor was working for them.... Oh joy another anatomically incorrect doll to warp childrens minds...

[Churchill]

Originally Posted by Mad Cow

Mattel are only kicking themselves cos they took no notice while the inventor was working for them.... Oh joy another anatomically incorrect doll to warp childrens minds...

That promotes chav 'culture' to tiny minds.

[Mad Cow]

So glad my children play with Steroid pumped WWE Wrestlers action figures... with Tats... Not bothered by the Tats but Hope they never touch the Drugs.... but at least they are slightly more anatomically correct than the Barbie, or Bratz...

[Churchill]

Originally Posted by Mad Cow

So glad my children play with Steroid pumped WWE Wrestlers action figures... with Tats... Not bothered by the Tats but Hope they never touch the Drugs.... but at least they are slightly more anatomically correct than the Barbie, or Bratz...

And what do the boys play with?

[Mad Cow]

ha ha ha (GROOOOOOAAAAAAAAAANNNN)

[emmylou]

has anyone seen the pregnant barbie? a baby pops out lol

[Mad Cow]

OK I'M OFFICIALLY SPOOKED NOW!!!!!