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* Closely held New Jersey toy maker Rose Art Industries said it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Malibu-based Jakks Pacific Inc., alleging that the rival toy maker copied a children’s modeling compound. The complaint takes aim at Jakks Pacific’s Zyrofoam, a mass of foam particles and gel that can be molded, like clay or Play-Doh, into shapes. Rose Art said it bought the exclusive licensing rights from an undisclosed patent holder and began selling the compound, called Floam, last month. Jakks Pacific spokeswoman Genna Goldberg declined to comment.