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  Re: Proper usage of "LEGO"
 
(...) There is some media precedent, right or wrong, for using "LEGO" to refer to the system of interlocking plastic bricks; in The Simpsons episode in which they went to the Ikea-ish store, Marge referred to certain utensils as being made of (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Newsflash: Micro Fire Department needs help with small fire!
 
Well, that isn't the real headline of the story, but I saw a story in yesterday's paper which was amusing. The actual headline was "School will begin despite small fire." The 2nd paragraph is what inspired the headline above: "About 8:30 a.m., a (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Proper usage of "LEGO"
 
I wish I could explain it into words that make sense about the LEGO® Company of the proper usage of LEGO. What I mean is over the years many years with the change of trademarks, copyrights, statemarks, slogans, theme logo designs and company logos. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Proper usage of "LEGO"
 
(...) Actually you not only corrected their misteak, you did it "At The Same Time", an extreme rarity AND you had proof to back you up. Well done! gd&r Thanx, Mark Millere LUGnet # 525 Visit Milissa's LEGO store, Millere's Spares (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Proper usage of "LEGO"
 
(...) Well, sadly, I am pretty anal, but I think Dan was right... I think The Lego Company has asked (back when it was The Lego Group) that their building brick product be referred to as "Lego bricks" or "Lego toys". IANALR (not a Lego Rep) DaveE (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)


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