Legal Opinion
Christian v. Mattel, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 15, 2002No. Nos. 00-56194, 00-56579PublishedCited by 218 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKEOWN, Circuit Judge.
It is difficult to imagine that the Barbie doll, so perfect in her sculpture and presentation, and so comfortable in every setting, from “California girl” to “Chief Executive Officer Barbie,” could spawn such acrimonious litigation and such egregious conduct on the part of her challenger. In her wildest dreams, Barbie could not have imagined herself in the middle of Rule 11 proceedings. But the intersection of copyrights on Barbie sculptures and the scope of Rule 11 is precisely what defines this case.
James Hicks appeals from a district court order requiring him,…
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