Bratz

Introduced in 2001, the wildly popular Bratz fashion doll line has spawned a movie, video games, CDs and DVDs. In December 2008, a federal judge ruled that MGA Entertainment had to immediately stop manufacturing Bratz dolls, ruling that creator Carter Bryant came up with the idea while working for toy rival Mattel.The Associated Press: Judge Bars MGA From Making, Selling Bratz Dolls (December 4, 2008)

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1. Bratz
2. Big Bratz
3. Lil Bratz
4. Bratz Boyz
5. Bratz Babyz
6. Bratz Petz
7. Bratz Big Babyz
8. Bratz Kidz

Since the premiere of Bratz, the line has cut substantially into the dominance of the Barbie fashion doll line. Where Barbie once had nearly 100% of the market, it is now down to about 60% of the fashion doll market, with Bratz taking the other 40%. Mattel sued Bratz designer Carter Bryant, alleging he developed Bratz while working at Mattel. Bratz producer MGA Entertainment has sued Mattel, claiming their My Scene line of Barbie dolls copycats the Bratz line. In August 2008, a federal jury awarded the Mattel toy company $40 million in damages in their lawsuit against MGA Entertainment Inc. Three months later, a judge ruled that MGA needed to immediately stop manufacturing the dolls. However, he also said that the company could wait until the end of the 2008 holiday season to begin removing the dolls from store shelves.The Associated Press: Judge Bars MGA From Making, Selling Bratz Dolls (December 4, 2008)