The Danish Lego Group is no stranger to trademark disputes. Understandably, Lego enforces its rights in the LEGO mark against third-parties who use LEGO without their permission. Lego also claims trade dress rights in product shape and configuration of its blocks and enforces those rights against other building block manufacturers. Some competitors claim that these
If only I could be a Lego product tester…
Santa brought me one of my favorite trademarked and patented products: a LEGO® set!
Yes that is Mr. Firefighter dousing the flames on the LEGO® tree while holding a cup of coffee. The hero of my LEGOland!
For a Lego geek like me, there was an intriguing story in the Wall Street Journal last week
Is That a Brand or a Can on Your Belt?
—Aaron Keller, Principal at Capsule
It is known in a small circle that I began collecting belt buckles a few years back after visiting the Jack Daniels distillery and working with the Jack Daniels brand. So, when I travel, I try to pick up a buckle. When I find myself at flee markets
Lego My Smart Blocks
On September 23, 2010, Smart Blocks, Inc. filed an action against Lego seeking, among other things, to recover a shipment of Smarck’s Smart Blocks that were being held up at U.S. Customs. For those of us who don’t specialize in U.S. border protection, the Customs Department has the authority to seize goods which are believed to