Employment Contract Is Key

The Chicago Tribune reports that MGA Entertainment, the maker of Bratz dolls, will not be allowed to continue to sell the dolls. MGA Entertainment and Mattel have been in a legal battle and now Mattel has basically won the war. The article says the damages are based on claims of breach of contract and copyright, but the most important point is that the individual from MGA Entertainment claiming to have developed the Bratz dolls came up with the idea for the dolls while working at Mattel. This case is a huge victory for employment contracts that protect intellectual property.