Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Became the Barbie Doll

Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by tremon on Saturday January 30, 2016 @06:05PM (#11004214)

So, basically, Mattel owes a large part of its fortune to the non-existence of IP laws?

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Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by jigg4joe on Saturday January 30, 2016 @06:10PM (#11004235)

The article states that Mattel bought the rights to the doll.

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Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by tremon on Saturday January 30, 2016 @06:13PM (#11004242)

debuted Barbie at the New York toy fair on March 9, 1959

acquired the rights to Bild Lilli in 1964

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Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by tim333 on Saturday January 30, 2016 @07:05PM (#11004463)

I'm not sure IP laws stop you making a doll that looks a bit like another doll.

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Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by Natsu on Sunday January 31, 2016 @01:09AM (#11005445)

There was that Mattel lawsuit over the 'Bratz' doll rights. It resulted in a huge judgement that was later overturned, IIRC.

EDIT: I suppose I should mention that there were some issues resulting from the guy who made them changing jobs as well, but still, it's not too far outside that realm.

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Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by tim333 on Sunday January 31, 2016 @03:11AM (#11005702)

I think Mattel vs Bratz was mostly about the Bratz guy having been employed by Mattel when he had the idea rather than Bratz being similar to other dolls.

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Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by Natsu on Monday February 01, 2016 @09:31PM (#11017322)

You're right, but it wouldn't have happened but for the idea that you can own ideas about dolls in the first place (i.e. I believe it was related to IP assignment clauses in the contract).

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Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by asddubs on Saturday January 30, 2016 @07:50PM (#11004650)

a bit is a bit of an understatement though.

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Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by meric on Saturday January 30, 2016 @08:47PM (#11004853)

I guess that's why they bought Bild Lilli.

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Re:Lilli, the German Adult-Themed Cartoon Character Who Beca... by phkn1 on Saturday January 30, 2016 @09:39PM (#11004979)

This calls for a stirring rendition of "Barbie Girl"... oh wait, nevermind.

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