The designer of the Bratz dolls used to work for Mattel.
Mattel sued in court and it was ruled that the Bratz design was created on Mattel time.
Pouty lips ?
Thank you. That wasn’t clear in the article. Now it makes sense.
And Barbie was ripped off in proportions and look from a German doll.
I guess this is one of those “no compete” clauses. Even if the employee had been working on designs at home while employed by Mattel the case could turn out like this.