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Which Way, L.A.?

Barbie Beats the Bratz

This may be the last Christmas for Bratz dolls and a lot of jobs in Van Nuys.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

This may be the last Christmas for Bratz dolls and a lot of jobs in Van Nuys. That's where MGA Entertainment has been making Bratz dolls, but a federal judge says the name, the design and even the dolls themselves now belong to Mattel, which makes Barbie. Mattel even has the right to recall Bratz, but that won't go into effect until February of next year. We get an update from David Colker, who's been covering the Barbie v. Bratz trial for the Los Angeles Times.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    David Colker

    Business Reporter, Los Angeles Times

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