• Pfeffy@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      What do you think would happen if you tried to sell “Legos”?

      Do you think Lego would agree with you then?

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        5 months ago

        You’re diving into Intellectual Property law here, and there’s lots of nuance beyond just registered trademarks.

        You could likely be fine selling a round pastry filled with apples call “LEGOS”. If there was a trademark for it at one time, and it has been abandoned, you might even be able to register the trademark yourself for your round pastries.

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      5 months ago

      time for them to register Legos then, instead of trying to fight global linguistic trends

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        5 months ago

        I seem to remember a legal decision that prevented them from doing so (a horse leaving the barn type situation), so I don’t think its possible. Lego is hardcore about the “lego” trademark though: