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NEWS: Bakugan's Spin Master Files U.S. Patent Lawsuit Against Mattel for 'Mecard' Toys




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ChibiGoku



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:38 pm Reply with quote
Something to also note. Atsushi Maekawa is the Series Composition Writer and Episode Writer on Mecard, who also wrote the Bakugan series as well, as Episode Writer and Series Composition Writer. So this may also factor into the lawsuit as well.

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Emerje



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 10:00 pm Reply with quote
Between Mattel (and all toy Manufacturers) taking a big hit from Toys R Us closing and already declining sales the last thing they need is yet another expensive legal battle. I wonder if they're starting to regret turning down Hasbro's purchase offer as the company's value drops?

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Re'Nell Glover



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 11:10 pm Reply with quote
Emerje wrote:
Between Mattel (and all toy Manufacturers) taking a big hit from Toys R Us closing and already declining sales the last thing they need is yet another expensive legal battle. I wonder if they're starting to regret turning down Hasbro's purchase offer as the company's value drops?

Emerje


And now that Hasbro has acquired Power Rangers outright, that's REALLY gonna hurt Mattel more than any lawsuit or low sales
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Zin5ki



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PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2018 1:25 pm Reply with quote
A clarificatory question: Is the product's name pronounced "mech card" or "me card"?
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Primus



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PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2018 6:34 pm Reply with quote
Zin5ki wrote:
A clarificatory question: Is the product's name pronounced "mech card" or "me card"?


The former.
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OjaruFan



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PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2018 9:06 pm Reply with quote
I had a feeling this lawsuit would happen eventually.
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