Chinese court upholds sentences for LEGO counterfeiters
A Chinese court has upheld prison sentences – and a huge fine – for the people behind LEGO clone brand Lepin.
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The LEGO Group successfully gets Lepin trademark cancelled in the UK
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has invalidated the trademark of Lepin, a manufacturer of knock-off LEGO products. Lepin has
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Amazon asks suppliers to help police counterfeit product listings
With knock-off products appearing on Amazon’s website, the company is asking suppliers to help remove trademark infringing items. It seems
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LEGO CEO says legal processes to combat clone brands “takes too long”
The LEGO Group’s CEO, Niels B Christiansen, has commented on the challenge the company faces when dealing with clone brands.
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The LEGO Group wins lawsuit against Lepin in China
There has been a victory for the LEGO Group in China, as the company has won a court case against
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Images of LEGO fan’s builds used by fake online shop
Images of a LEGO fan builder’s sets are being used to try and scam unsuspecting online shoppers. LEGO community member
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Fake LEGO Star Wars 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City sets already on sale
LEGO imitator Lepin is already selling a knock-off version of the upcoming set LEGO Star Wars 75222 Betrayal at Cloud
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Counterfeit LEGO seller given fine and two year suspended sentence
In South Korea, a seller of fake LEGO products, including Lepin, has been convicted and fined along with a suspended
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Fake LEGO Deadpool spotting at MCM Comic Con London
Brick Fanatics heads out into the field to find out if fake Deadpools can spot a real LEGO Deadpool minifigure
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Is the LEGO Group limiting Toy Fair reveals due to clone brands?
Is it clone brands, or frustrated licensing partners, that mean the LEGO Group will allow little photography at Nuremberg Toy
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