A federal district court judge last week threw out a lawsuit brought by Mattel Bratz® rival MGA. The suit accused Mattel of anti-competitive conduct since August of 2010. Judge David O. Carter tossed MGA’s suit because it alleged the same facts underlying MGA’s claims to the Bratz® trademarks in defending an earlier case against Mattel. (...) [Read More]
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