Mattel appeals $310M award in Bratz copyright case

[March 02, 2012]  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- Toy giant Mattel Inc. has asked a federal appeals court to reverse the $310 million in damages won by rival MGA Entertainment last year in a trial that started as a fight over the copyright to the popular Bratz doll line.

Mattel said in court papers filed Monday that it will not challenge the jury's finding that MGA didn't infringe on Mattel's copyright by developing Bratz.

But the El Segundo, Calif.-based company is asking the appeals court to reverse $172 million in damages won by MGA for misappropriation of trade secrets and $137 million to reimburse MGA for attorney fees and defense costs.

Mattel and Los Angeles-based MGA have been battling for eight years over who owns the rights to Bratz and have undergone two jury trials on the matter.

[Associated Press]

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