Doll

California Judge Likely to Reduce $71.5 Million Award in OMG Girlz Copyright Lawsuit Against Doll Maker MGA Entertainment

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Los Angeles — A federal judge in California has indicated plans to reduce the damages from $71.5 million to $17.9 million in a legal battle involving former pop group OMG Girlz and toy giant MGA Entertainment Inc. The modification concerns the punitive damages previously awarded over allegations that MGA unlawfully copied the group’s distinctive style in their L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Doll line. The case, presided over by Judge James V. Selna of the US District Court for the Central District of California, originally concluded in September with the jury favoring the OMG Girlz. The group, … Read more

Rapper T.I. and Wife Tiny Secure $17.8 Million in Doll Line Trademark Battle, Punitive Damages at Stake

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Santa Ana, Calif. — In a recent development in the legal battle between rapper T.I., formally known as Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., and MGA Entertainment Inc., a federal judge is reconsidering a prior decision that awarded substantial punitive damages to the musician and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris. The dispute revolves around alleged trademark infringements concerning a line of dolls resembling the former OMG Girlz singing group, managed by the Harris couple. U.S. District Judge James Selna, earlier granted the Harrises $17.8 million representing the profits from sales of seven dolls accused of mimicking the … Read more

T.I. and Tiny Harris Win $17.8 Million in Doll Trademark Case, Court Denies Additional $53 Million in Punitive Damages

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Santa Ana, California — A recent legal battle involving rapper T.I. Harris and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris against the toy maker MGA Entertainment concluded with the couple being awarded $17.8 million but denied additional punitive damages sought in the case. The dispute centered on accusations that MGA Entertainment had infringed on the trademark of the OMG Girlz, a music group affiliated with the Harris family, by creating dolls that were strikingly similar. The legal victory secured by T.I. and Tiny Harris represents the profits MGA earned from seven distinct doll designs. However, U.S. District … Read more

Toy Maker MGA Ordered to Pay $71.5 Million in Doll Dispute Victory for Pop Group OMG Girlz and Stars Tiny and T.I.

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New York — In a significant legal decision, MGA Entertainment, a prominent toy manufacturer, has been ordered to pay $71.5 million in damages for infringing on the intellectual property of the teen pop group OMG Girlz. The federal jury’s verdict concluded that MGA’s line of “L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G.” dolls unlawfully utilized the name, likeness, and stylistic elements associated with the music group. The lawsuit, which marks the climax of a prolonged legal struggle between the California-based toy company and the pop group, was decided in favor of OMG Girlz, alongside Tameka “Tiny” Harris, a member … Read more