The End of Bratz Games?

It may very well be the end of the Bratz games. A judge in the case between Mattel, the company that makes Barbie games, and the company that makes Bratz games has instructed that all Bratz dolls be pulled from the shelves by February 11, 2009. If you have a Bratz doll, hold onto it – it might really be worth something some day.

Bratz have only been around a short time in the history of fashion dolls. Barbie will be turning fifty soon, and the Bratz aren’t even ten yet. When they appeared Bratz games caused quite a stir, and they continue to cause one now with this big ruling. Bratz games were the only competition Barbie ever had, and now with the judges ruling, the Bratz games might be gone for good...or maybe not.

The judge has made a ruling, but of course the make of Bratz games has appealed it. The court cases will continue and it might be that Mattel gets money for every Bratz doll produced or possibly that Mattel will take the dolls and make Bratz games under their own brand. Whatever happens, it’s certainly going to be interesting.