In his dueling statement, MGAs lawyer called T.I.
and Tinys allegations baseless and offensive, saying his clients sold have sold 45 million L.O.L Surprise!
dolls and never received one complaint that a customer was confused about a possible association with the OMG Girlz.
T.I. and Tiny Harris on March 11, 2024 in Austin, TX.Vivien Killilea/Getty Images/An American Fantasy
Its not right whats happening, attorney Paul J. Loh said of the infringement claims.
Were here to vindicate the truth.
This is a very important case, Keville said in his closing.
The girls have been waiting for their chance to tell their story and protect their brand.
There was no name calling on our side.
On our side, there was grace.
Were trying to be fair, conservative, and just, he said.
When it was his turn, Loh blasted the whittled down list as a moving target.
Two weeks later, MGA filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking a judges determination that it did nothing wrong.
The Harrises then counter-sued for trade dress infringement and misappropriation of likeness.
They dont have a signature look, and they dont have a protectable trade dress.
Loh then attacked an exhibit used by T.I.
He said the dolls were not posed that way in their boxes.
kindly dont manipulate evidence, he said.
If they truly believe the evidence is so clear that the O.M.G.
dolls look like the OMG Girlz, then why resort to distortion and deep fakes?
Keville argued that a bigger issue was the way his clients have been treated.
Its insulting, Keville said.
Its demeaning for Mr. Larian to say those kinds of things.
I just want comb their hair and tie bows in it all day!!!
Theres a logical expansion from having a girl group like this to having dolls, he argued.
Theyre set to resume deliberations Monday.An initial trialin the high-profile caseended in a mistrialin January 2023.
A second trial ended in a loss for T.I.
and Tiny that was overturned last year due to a change in the law.
Loh scoffed at the suggestion in his closing, calling it impossible.
That doesnt make any sense, whatsoever, he said.
