The Mattel corporation -- makers of the "Barbie" doll -- filed suit in Los Angeles on Thursday against MCA Records, which distributes the top 10 hit single "Barbie Girl," by the Danish band Aqua. Mattel finds the song "unsavory," and is charging copyright infringement. Both the single sleeve and the liner of the Aqua album "Aquarium" point out that "Barbie Girl" is social comment, and was not approved by Mattel. But the company wants both the single and the album recalled, and -- for good measure -- it wants Aqua's website shut down, too. MCA hasn't seen the legal paperwork yet, but contends that the song is just a fun pop single, and says that Mattel has no case. And what does the man in the street make of this contretemps? Let's find out.

JENNIFER, 22: This whole Barbie lawsuit is pretty funny because Barbie is pretty funny -- period. I'm surprised that it took so long for a song like that to come out.

CARA, 22: With the copyright laws, I think that probably Mattel could have a suit if they wanted to. It's going to bring them good business.

JAMES, 17: It's just a toy, it's just a song, so you could make fun of it. It's nothing to be taken so seriously that it should be taken to court. It's just for entertainment.

So true. Speaking of unsavory Barbies, the latest edition of the venerable doll turns out to be "Biker Barbie," complete with black leather-like jacket and tight, matching pants. The doll sells for $60; her mini-Harley motorcycle has to be bought separately, of course.