Trademark

T.I. and Tiny Harris Awarded $17.8 Million in Doll Trademark Battle, Judge Denies Additional $53 Million in Punitive Damages

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Santa Ana, Calif. — A recent court ruling awarded rapper T.I. Harris and his wife, singer-songwriter Tameka “Tiny” Harris, $17.8 million in a trademark infringement lawsuit against toy company MGA Entertainment. However, the court rejected the additional claim for $53 million in punitive damages. This concludes a series of legal battles over a line of dolls accused of imitating the OMG Girlz, a group involving the Harris’ daughter and her friends. The decision was part of a dramatic court case involving multiple trials, highlighting the complexities of intellectual property rights in the entertainment and merchandising … Read more

Rapper T.I. and Wife Tiny Secure $17.8 Million in Landmark Trademark Battle Over Doll Line

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Santa Ana, Calif. – A federal judge has tentatively ruled that rapper T.I. Harris and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, should not be awarded more than $53 million in punitive damages, despite their recent court win entitling them to $17.8 million in profits linked to a doll line by MGA Entertainment Inc. This comes from a contentious trademark infringement battle concerning the Harris’ claims that MGA’s dolls mirrored their musical group, OMG Girlz. The decision, announced by U.S. District Judge James Selna, noted insufficient evidence to demonstrate MGA’s actions merited the steep punitive damages initially … 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