LeapFrog Enterprises Lawsuit Dismissed, Patent Claim Found to be Invalid
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mattel, Inc.
(NYSE: MAT) today announced that it had prevailed in a lawsuit brought against
it by LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. The U.S. District Court in Wilmington,
Delaware, found that Mattel, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Fisher-Price
did not infringe a patent held by LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. Furthermore, the
asserted patent claim was found to be invalid.
"We are pleased that after a full hearing the Court found in our favor,"
said Neil Friedman, President of Mattel Brands. "As a company that invests
significantly in the development of innovative products and intellectual
property, we respect the intellectual property rights of others and conduct
our business with the utmost integrity."
About Mattel, Inc.
Mattel, Inc., (http://www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design,
manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. With worldwide
headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 25,000 people in
42 countries and sells products in more than 150 nations throughout the world.
The Mattel vision is to be the world's premier toy brands -- today and
tomorrow.
SOURCE Mattel, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Media, Jules Andres, +1-310-252-3529,
Jules.Andres@mattel.com, or Securities Analysts, Mike Salop,
+1-310-252-2703, Mike.Salop@mattel.com, both of Mattel, Inc.
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