Ben Waber reviewed You Don't Own Me by Orly Lobel
An Instructive View into IP Law Through a Fascinating Case
4 stars
If you want to learn about intellectual property law in the US in the most accessible way possible, it's hard to recommend this book strongly enough. Orly Lobel explores the fascinating details of the Mattel v. MGA case (essentially Barbie vs. Bratz) here, with a plethora of details that illustrate issues in patenting, copyright, trade secrets, and employment law. Included are entertaining details about the different courtroom dramas that ensued during this legal battle, and while I didn't find the individual life stories of the major players very interesting I think most people will probably enjoy them. Highly recommend.