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Subject:	Re: KKK described latest restructuring as "last chance" for Lego in FT article
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general
Date:	Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:02:12 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Dave Schuler wrote: > I've wondered about that, as well. Honestly, why should TLG have any authority > to dictate where Wal*Mart and TRU choose to place their product? I mean, sure, > TLG could elect not to distribute via those two retailers, but who would be hurt > more by such a move? Wal*Mart might be slightly inconvenienced, TRU might > suffer a little, but TLG would likely be dealt a nearly fatal blow, considering > its current, troubled status. And I'd guess that MEGABLOKS would benefit > mightily all the while. I've never, ever understood how TLC's patented product could be so readily replicated to such exacting degrees by other companies (always trumpeting their "compatability with LEGO!"). Because that's the real issue. Instead of going after WM, TRU, KMart, etc., whining about keeping MEGABLOKS away from the LEGO products, why aren't they going after the source of their problems, once and for all? I mean, cripes...it's obvious to anyone that these clone companies are just reaping the benefits of the hard work of other people. I'm not well read about this at all...has TLC ever tried suing these companies, forcing them to shut down? How could anyone look at this situation and see it as anything but completely unfair? Why would the system allow TLC to be bankrupted by those companies that have VERY conspicuously ripped off the product, down to millionths of a millimeter?? Fuming mad, --Dave

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		Re: KKK described latest restructuring as "last chance" for Lego in FT article
(...) These are legitimate questions, and TLG has indeed gone after a number of clone companies over the years. Most recently, TLG's lawsuit in Canada against MEGABLOKS for patent violation was thrown out, as discussed here: (URL) in numerous other (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)

		Re: KKK described latest restructuring as "last chance" for Lego in FT article
Hi Dave, (...) because patents run out after 18 years, fortunately. (...) It's not, that's how patents are supposed to work. You get a monopoly for a certain time, and after that it's free for everybody. So if you want to keep competition at bay you (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)

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		Re: KKK described latest restructuring as "last chance" for Lego in FT article
(...) I've wondered about that, as well. Honestly, why should TLG have any authority to dictate where Wal*Mart and TRU choose to place their product? I mean, sure, TLG could elect not to distribute via those two retailers, but who would be hurt more (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)

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