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| | | (...) But not for outsiders. (...) My whole point. snippage... (...) The more I think about it, the more I think LA or their parent will come-a- stomping on LegOz. At this point LegOz is only a label of an idea. What was the train acronym James (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | | | | Re: Whats all this about? —Deidre Rushton Brumby
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| | | | (...) I've often wondered about that. Perhaps we should formally ask them. Who was it that has been corresponding in email with one of the managers, Kev? Perhaps he could ask on our collective behalf (if he wishes), get something in (electronic) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | | | | | Re: Whats all this about? —Kevin Hall
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| | | | | (...) I did actually mention we were thinking of a name.. and I did mention LegOz... he didnt say anything in return...??? I'll email him again specifically asking im about it.... I'll let you know his response.... Kev...: ) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | | | | | Re: Whats all this about? —Kerry Raymond
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| | | | (...) come-a- (...) I'm not sure if they can come a-stomping. Firstly, they would have to have registered LegOz as a trademark, business name, etc. I don't think having registered "Lego" would be sufficient to prevent names like "LegOz". Secondly, (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | | | | | Re: Whats all this about? —Richie Dulin
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| | | | (...) Although IANAL, a lot of my work covers trademark law (also, I know a lot about meat, but that's probably not relevent to this!). In order to maintain its trademark, TLG must not allow its trademark to become generic. (When you hear the term (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | | | | | Re: Whats all this about? —Kerry Raymond
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| | | | (...) Now this is a valid point, and something to be borne in mind, if we do put on a public display (e.g. the train show). If the Lego word is used, then we probably have to ensure there are no clones. If there are clones, then we probably need to (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | | | | | Re: Whats all this about? —Santosh Bhat
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| | | | Richie's made some excellent points. Consider the term Kleenex or even Coke. Yes we do have to be careful *if* we get any endorsement by Lego. Though having said that, we're much more likely to make mountain scenery out of Megabloks than with Lego (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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