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Barbie gets leather and
fishnets
Judge Gives Bratz a Break Through
2009
Barbie gets leather and fishnets
Clad in black thigh-high leather boots and gloves, fishnet stockings and a motorcycle jacket, this S&M Barbie is stirring more than little girls' imaginations. A spokesman for the religious group Christian Voice finds this sexed-up plaything to be just too much. "Barbie has always been on the tarty side and this is taking it too far. A children's doll in sexually suggestive clothing is irresponsible – it's filth."
I agree that perhaps this isn't Barbie's best look and wouldn't
buy it for my kid. But that won't be a problem because she doesn't
want Black Canary. When I showed her this photo and asked for her
opinion, she looked aghast. "She's not wearing any pants!" she
exclaimed. Good girl.
Source: Sandy Maple, www.parentdish.com/2008/07/17/barbie-gets-leather-and-fishnets/?icid=200100397x1206049048x1200279893
Judge Gives Bratz a
Break Through 2009
The Bratz brand has raked in nearly $778 million in profits for MGA through June 2008.
MGA, which was initially told to stop selling Bratz by Feb. 11, had argued in court that retailers would not order the toys unless the court could guarantee they would remain in stores through most of 2009. U.S. District Judge Stephen Larson obliged, and allowed MGA to file a motion for a later deadline by next week.
"Given the clear importance of the Bratz line to MGA's financial health, it's not a big leap to see that (the February deadline) would have significant economic impact on the viability of MGA," Larson said.
Earlier this month, the judge ruled that MGA must stop manufacturing and selling Bratz — marking a victory for rival Barbie maker Mattel Inc., which sued MGA four years ago for copyright infringement.
Larson's ban order followed a jury's finding that Bratz designer
Carter Bryant developed the concept for Bratz while working for
Mattel. The jury awarded Mattel a combined $100 million after a
lengthy trial.
Source: www.walletpop.com/article/_a/bbdp/judge-gives-bratz-a-break-through-2009/268313?icid=200100397x1215775929x1201041570
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