except mattel doesnt depend on 3rd party content creators to drive their sales of barbie. if they did, it would be a very stupid move on their part to further alienate them. Agreed ... but the clothing and accessories aren't the issue here. Using existing joint parameters for a figure is a necessity to clothing creation. Instead, I think it is Vicky's "look" that is the issue. In order for a figure to be able to use Victoria's clothing, it would have to have a very similar shape and very similar joints. So, in that respect, it's the "look" of Barbie that Mattel is protecting, and the "look" of Mickey Mouse that Disney is protecting, and the look of Victoria that DAZ is protecting.