Author Topic: Lego bricks no longer a trademark (Read 5408 times)

corepics · « **on:** September 14, 2010, 04:25 »

It seems we're free to shoot lego bricks without having to be afraid of copyright infringement.

The European Court rejected the copyright claim by Lego:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7726700.stm

Would be interesting to see whether the agents adapt their policy in regard to lego bricks...

Microbius · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2010, 04:38 »

you still can't shoot lego without removing the "lego" logo from each individual nob

You could shoot similar blocks without the lego brand name though

grp_photo · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2010, 07:37 »

older lego bricks don't have the trademark on it, I still have mine from my childhood ;-)

Dook · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:39 »

My generic lego blocks pictures were all rejected last month. Don't bother shooting them till they let us know it is allowed.

Dreamframer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:42 »

and you can't put "lego" word in keywords, title or description.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:57 »

Quote from: Dreamframer on September 14, 2010, 08:42

and you can't put "lego" word in keywords, title or description.

at this right moment we could.. I guess on the highest court the trademark can be approved but until then there is a gap I guess..

this new is more accurate and from this month (days ago)

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a166982.html