What Was the Outcome of the Mattel/MGA Litigation

question 59

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the Mattel/MGA litigation?

• A) Mattel was awarded profits from MGA's sale of the Bratz doll
• B) Neither side was awarded damages because it was unclear when and how the Bratz dolls had been developed
• C) MGA was awarded damages because Mattel took the Bratz doll from its ideas and former employees
• D) None of the above

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