Toy company Mattel says the pouty-lipped doll line Bratz rightfully belongs to them and they're battling it out with MGA Entertainment in court to prove it.

At the center of this court battle is toy designer Carter Bryant. Mattel contends that the designer came up with the design for Bratz while in Mattel's employment, a contention Bratz maker MGA denies.

Mattel has already settled with Bryant and will testify at the trial. If Mattel has Bryant in their corner, it doesn't look good for MGA.

The Associated Press' coverage of the start of the trial here.