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MGA abused dominant position using patent threats, but damages denied in UK

By Melissa Ritti ( June 16, 2025, 16:25 GMT | Insight) -- The UK High Court said today that MGA Entertainment “very clearly” abused its dominant position in the collectible toy market when threatening retailers against stocking a competing “Worldeez” figurine line. But without quantifiable proof of harm to Cabo Concepts Ltd. and its licensor, MGA will face no substantive consequences for its actions. The ruling highlights the need for those on the receiving end of toothless patent threats to establish commercial viability of disparaged products in advance of filing suit.Despite prevailing on the bulk of their claims against MGA Entertainment, maker of the popular “Bratz” dolls, a former competitor won’t recover damages in connection with its successful case....

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