Close This website uses modern features that are not supported by your browser. Click here for more information.
Please upgrade to a modern browser to view this website properly. Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Opera Safari
your legal news hub
Sub Menu
Search

Search

Filter
Filter
Filter
A A A

Lego wins battle against Mega Bloks

Publish date: 22 July 2005
Issue Number: 1383
Diary: Legalbrief Today
Category: Copyright

A Netherlands District Court in Breda has ruled in favour of Danish toy titan Lego AS, which asked the court to stop Canadian rival Mega Bloks Inc from selling mini-bricks similar to its iconic building blocks.

The Globe and Mail reports Montreal-based Mega Bloks said the company would appeal against the ruling, which said Mega Bloks could not sell bricks that could be mistaken for the Lego product in that country. Mega Bloks had asked the court to confirm that it can lawfully sell its mini and micro bricks in the Netherlands. The court, however, ruled that there was a risk Mega Bloks\' products, and those of Lego, would be confused in the mind of the consumer, and there was no reason Mega Bloks could not market bricks of different dimensions, a different appearance or different interlocking systems. Full report in The Globe and Mail

We use cookies to give you a personalised experience that suits your online behaviour on our websites. Otherwise, you may click here to learn more, or learn how to block or disable cookies. Disabling cookies might cause you to experience difficulties on our website as some functionality relies on cookie information. You can change your mind at any time by visiting “Cookie Preferences”. Any personal data about you will be used as described in our Privacy Policy.