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(...) Why should they? There are plenty of other companies that have already done so. You've got K'Nex, Lincoln Logs, Erector, and several other construction toy systems that have no resemblance to LEGO bricks, proving that you don't need to (...) (15 years ago, 17-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Not a valid analogy I believe. LEGO didn't clone Kiddiecraft; it took the idea and ran with it. Since their improvements were superior to the original, the original died off. Clones today exist because of their compatibility with LEGO, not (...) (15 years ago, 17-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) The answer to your question is obvious. Enlighten and others manufacture for a market that never could afford to buy Lego bricks. The success of Lego's clone of the Kiddiecraft brick has had very little influence on the success of later (...) (15 years ago, 17-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I wonder if the clones would have enjoyed the success that they've had were they to have created a brick system that didn't replicate the dimensions of LEGO bricks. Clearly a case of wanting your brick and repeating it, too. JOHN (15 years ago, 15-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I suggest that LEGO design a new brick to achieve the same "technical solution." Otherwise, this sounds like another in a long string of fairly open-and-shut cases along these lines. Dave! (15 years ago, 14-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Had a very early but fun morning today, as I had the pleasure a few minutes of airtime on Breakfast Television to show a bit of what we can do with bricks. As you can see, the main presentation, centre stage is the BT Logo. (URL) Added to the Logo, (...) (15 years ago, 12-Nov-09, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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LEGO® Launches Battle Over Trademark Nov. 3, 2009 -Press Association/UKPA- LEGO, maker of the iconic toy brick, is launching a legal bid to win back its trademark. The company was last year stripped of the right to keep the brick's three-dimensional (...) (15 years ago, 6-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: (correction) LEGO® Expects 15% Profit Growth in 2009: CEO
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(...) No, but I'm interested in working for this boss you speak of... (15 years ago, 6-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Ever hear the one about the guy who walks into his boss' office and asks for a 15% raise? The boss wrings his hands and says, "Gosh, that's an awful lot. Let me think about it." The next day the boss comes back and says, "I'm sorry, but I can (...) (15 years ago, 5-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | (correction) LEGO® Expects 15% Profit Growth in 2009: CEO
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(...) -Correction- LEGO Group CEO corrects erroneous forecast story By Katie Roberts Nov. 4, 2009, 9:53am CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp is keen to correct recent reports on his sales predictions for 2009. The story claimed that the CEO was hoping to post (...) (15 years ago, 5-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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(...) I've loaded the video I took of it a few years ago on Youtube. So, now anybody that missed it can watch! There's also a segment of Master Builder Steve building the "I Love Toys" Logo from LEGO bricks as part of a bumper that I managed to (...) (15 years ago, 2-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGO® Expects 50% Profit Growth in 2009: CEO
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LEGO Expects 50% Profit Growth in 2009: LEGO CEO Published: Thursday, 29 Oct 2009 By: Reuters Danish toy company LEGO expects to post a 50% profit growth in 2009, CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp told CNBC, and he expects the growth momentum to continue in (...) (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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LEGOLAND interested in development seeking tax breaks at Glen Carbon, Ill. POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU By Kevin McDermott 10/23/2009 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A European company is quietly talking with Illinois officials about tax incentives to build (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | CARLSBAD: LEGOLAND California Hotel project wins council approval
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CARLSBAD: LEGOLAND® California Hotel project wins council approval By BARBARA HENRY - Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (BLOCK LOOK EXTENDS TO ROOMS, EVEN CARPET) A proposal to build a 254-room, LEGO-themed hotel at the LEGOLAND California amusement park (...) (15 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Queen To Appear In LEGO® Rock Band
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20th October 2009 Legendary Band Queen To Appear In LEGO® Rock Band Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games today announced that LEGO® Rock Band™ will feature the likeness of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and multi-platinum (...) (15 years ago, 25-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Reality producer lands LEGO Messick to develop reality programs for franchise Oct. 22, 2009 By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER Reality producer Scott Messick has partnered with the LEGO Group to develop nonscripted programming related to the toy building-block (...) (15 years ago, 24-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND Scouts city for another ‘Discovery Center’
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LEGOLAND Scouts city for ‘Discovery Center’ Friday, October 23, 2009 Atlanta Business Chronicle - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft Staff Writer LEGOLAND plans to enter the Atlanta market, brick by tiny plastic brick. The company that builds and operates (...) (15 years ago, 24-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: Say Hello to LEGO® Design byME LDD 3.0
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(...) That is a good way of looking at it... Russell (15 years ago, 16-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) It would only be nuts if you proceeded with the purchase knowing what the final price would be. The only reason to use Design be Me is to have a box with your name and MOC on the front. It's a vanity product like football shirts with your name (...) (15 years ago, 15-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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So if I design a 20 piece $3 model, I have to pay $13? What kind of nuts is that! Russell (...) (15 years ago, 13-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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