Garyallanach

Perhaps I do want people to read my blog but not out of any sinister motive! I had been reading a lot about this area with respect of copyright and trademark law, and just wanted to know if anyone had any experience or feedback in relation specifically to Lego. For anyone interested in the Spinal Tap case, it received press interest in many countries; below is a link to the New york Times article on it http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/business/11lego.html Trademark issues cover three areas really: 1) If Lego can trademark the brick design itself http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2010/01/big-s...rk-dispute.html 2) When companies or organisations are using the Lego name in different areas of business but which could be construed as being related to the Lego Group. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stor.../22/daily5.html 3) When Lego is used in a manner which could be harmful to the Lego group's business/ reputation (such as the Spinal tap case) I am interested in the latter really (and only in a personal capacity)

For some reason Lego cases seem to come up quite a lot in the courts. This issue I think will become more and more relevant as people try, for example, to become commercial lego artists or use Lego in advertising or post Youtube videos with subject matter that may not be compatible with the branding of Lego as a childrens' toy (per the Spinal tap case). You are correct Siegfried in suggesting that the Copyright issue is further complicated when the subject of the build involves a copyrighted or trademarked idea/ original.

Hi Ras 74, Unfortunately, the title cut out and am unable to edit so have restated the title in the main body in bold. I look forward to any comments or feedback that readers have. Thanks, Gary

Lego & Copyright - would Lego ever bring builders to court over an 'inappropriate' model? I have written an article on my own personal blog regarding the use of Lego in posters etc and the resultant copyright issues. I would be interested in people's feedback. http://garyallanach.blogspot.com/ 'The Glee of copyright in political adverts' For AFOL fans, it includes a Lego version of a Glee poster. Thanks, Gary