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Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Prods.

Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Productions, 353 F.3d 792 (9th Cir. 2003),[1] was a case between Mattel and Tom Forsythe in which Mattel sued Forsythe for the production and sale of photographs portraying "Barbie" dolls. Mattel alleged that Forsythe's use of Barbie's name and likeness in his "Food Chain Barbie" photo series infringed on their copyrights, trademarks, and trade dress. The court held that Mattel's trademark and trade dress claims were "groundless or unreasonable" and therefore ordered Mattel to pay 1.8 million dollars in legal fees to Forsythe under the Lanham Act.[2]

Background

Response

See also

  • Tom Forsythe, the Utah photographer sued by Mattel in this case
  • Mattel, Inc. v. MCA Records, Inc., a lawsuit between Mattel and MCA Records involving the song "Barbie Girl" by Aqua

References

  1. Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Productions, 353 F.3d 792 casetext.com, retrieved 2021-03-23^
  2. Bill Werde. Barbie's Manufacturer Is Ordered to Pay $1.8 Million in Legal Fees to Artist The New York Times, 2004-06-28, retrieved 2021-03-23^