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Re: LEGO® Launches Battle Over Trademark
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lugnet.mediawatch
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:24:49 GMT
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Dave Schuler wrote:
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But it’s not “their” market, and it hasn’t been “their” market since the
patent expired. What we’ve seen for several decades is competitor brands
moving into the market, not into “LEGO’s” market.
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But it is their system. What the clones should be doing is creating unique
bricks that work within the LEGO system, not recreating them.
JOHN
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) Why can't they do both? Mega Bloks has a huge number of unique elements that are LEGO-compatible, in addition to the more basic and conventional pieces. If they were only to produce unusual elements and no basic pieces, then they'd almost (...) (15 years ago, 18-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| (...) Doesn't work that way. Without a core of standard basic elements, the best they'd be able to hope for is a business model similar to what you see with BrickForge/BrickArms/Little Armory etc. If all you can make are elements that enhance the (...) (15 years ago, 18-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| (...) The duplication of designs not protected by patent is not "ripping off." (...) But it's not "their" market, and it hasn't been "their" market since the patent expired. What we've seen for several decades is competitor brands moving into the (...) (15 years ago, 18-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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