Day the teddy bears had their marriage Nov 22, 2009
It could be worse - it could be Bratz dolls,'' she said. The Bratz dolls' clothing is pretty inappropriate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Spitz: It's beginning to look like HallowXmas Nov 7, 2009
She's got makeup and hair extensions now, and, as featured in the Toys R Us catalog, looks more like a Bratz cousin than a sweet stepsister of Raggedy Ann. Still, Strawberry Shortcake is nowhere near as pricey as the American Girl homeless doll. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Where to Find the Best Gifts for a ... Nov 1, 2009
Gift Ideas for Tweens, Bratz, Dora Links, Recycled and Under $25 ... Bratz dolls are still a popular choice for tween girls ... More besides the dolls are sold, there are Bratz annuals,hardback books, flip up compacts, wallets, stickers, bags and bedding. (Suite101.com)
A Little Baby Einstein Never Hurt Anybody Oct 27, 2009
Now, I dont want to be too hard on the CCFC. Theyve pushed to keep Bratz dolls out of the Scholastic book clubs and book fairs, and theyre opposed to Channel One and other in-school television. (Id much rather my kids have more instruction time during the school day. (Slate)
Spin Master Goes Up Against Barbie Sep 16, 2009
had a hit with the Bratz dolls, launched in 2001. In 2004, Mattel () sued: A jury last year ruled that Mattel, not MGA, owns the Bratz line because the dolls' designer was working for Mattel when he created them ... Retailers quickly shunned the Bratz brand, and sales collapsed. (BusinessWeek)
The Parenting Place Jun 25, 2009
mamaD wrote on Jun 24, 2009 4:14 PM:" When all this Tween Dora stuff 1st hit the scene a couple months ago, I was under the impression that little Dora would still explore on her show and would still be available for the younger kids. I didn't think they were messing around with her aspect of the character at all. I also didn't think the new Dora would even have a TV show, it was all just marketable items... but I really don't know. Having 2 Doras at all may not work out.And I agree with you on... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Farewell Paddington Bear May 30, 2009
America would rather buy a Bratz doll than a Paddington Bear. Its just a sad old day when nobody wants to look after this bear. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Princess pedestal May 28, 2009
Though they've given in on a few princess items for their daughter, he says he and his wife have drawn the line on Barbie and Bratz dolls, which he calls "empty-headed girly-girl products." Coincidentally, Mattel Inc., which makes Barbie, recently won a copyright infringement battle that may mean the end of Bratz, a popular but controversial line of dolls that some parents loathed because of the diva-like attitude they encourage. Meanwhile, Greg Allen, a father who writes a blog called Daddy... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Today's tykes: Secure kids or therudest in history? May 7, 2009
And, of course, a best-selling line of dolls is, literally, named Bratz. That message pales in comparison to the video game franchise Grand Theft Auto, a perennial best-seller among teens and pre-teens who spend hours engaging in virtual behaviors ranging from bullying to having sex with a prostitute and then killing her. (MSNBC -- Health)
Barbie wins again: $100M verdict over Bratz dolls upheld Apr 28, 2009
Barbie wins again: $100M verdict over Bratz dolls upheld - USATODAY.com ... Barbie wins again: $100M verdict over Bratz dolls upheld ... (AP) A federal judge upheld a $100 million jury verdict Monday for Mattel in a lengthy legal battle over rights to the Bratz doll, a rival to Mattel's Barbie. (USA Today -- Money)
Judge upholds $100M Mattel verdict over Bratz Apr 28, 2009
- A federal judge upheld a $100 million jury verdict Monday for Mattel Inc. in a lengthy legal battle over rights to the Bratz doll, a rival to Mattel's Barbie ... U.S. District Judge Stephen Larson also confirmed in his ruling late Monday that the Bratz doll - marketed by MGA Entertainment Inc. since 2001 - is Mattel property ... He appointed a temporary federal receiver to take control of the Bratz brand and MGA's assets. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bye to Bratz and Hello to Nintendo and Mobiles Apr 12, 2009
If Ava follows her sister and peers in the current trend, within two years she, too, will put aside her Bratz and Barbies in favour of a Nintendo DS, an iPod and borrowed time on her mother Viv's laptop. Ms Hampshire says she finds herself saying "no" a fair bit, most recently to Helena's requests for a mobile phone and an expensive bracelet a lot of her friends are acquiring. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
In the Barbie World Mar 4, 2009
Students in media smarts and intro to women and gender studies classes were assigned to make Barbie, Ken, G.I. Joe and Bratz dolls whoever they wanted them to be without focusing solely on clothes and hair (for women dolls) and muscles and guns (for man dolls). The projects will be on display at the Merrill-Cazier Library through March, which is also Women s History Month. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
50-year-old Barbie makes catwalk debut in New York Feb 16, 2009
The show was one of many steps that Mattel is seeking to make Barbie hip again as girls have increasingly turned to edgier dolls like MGA Entertainment's Bratz range, video games and other electronic toys. Other events this year include plans to open the brand's first flagship store in Shanghai in March, hold a Barbie exhibit in Paris, and run a four-day National Barbie Doll Collector's Convention in Washington, D.C., in July. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fantastic plastic? Barbie's changing role Feb 15, 2009
Their market share got smaller as a result of this age compressionBratz captured that older audience with their teen look ... Barbies main competitor, the doll line known as Bratz, features an edgier, more multicultural alternative to Barbie ... With its in-your-face look, Bratz came on the scene seven years ago featuring dolls with pouty, lipstick stained lips and mini-skirts reminiscent of todays pop starlets and has grown in popularity among youngsters and tweens. (MSNBC)
Mattel Looking to Settle Bratz Case: Attorney Feb 13, 2009
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mattel Inc is "interested in settling" its copyright infringement litigation against MGA Entertainment Inc over the Bratz doll franchise in California, the toy giant's attorney has told a court ... Last year, a Riverside, California jury found that Mattel owned some of the original drawings for the Bratz doll line, and awarded Mattel up to $100 million in damages ... The two companies are still in court battling over which has the rights to sell Bratz products and what... (ABC News -- Wire)
