Judge upholds $100M Mattel verdict over Bratz

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.

The receiver will decide who produces the doll and under what terms, but the order authorizes the receiver to maximize profits by "selling Bratz-branded dolls and other goods through appropriate channels of trade and distribution."

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