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Mega Bloks Wins Supreme Court Battle Against Lego
saskboy writes "Canada's highest court ruled unanimously Thursday that Mega Bloks can continue to sell their Lego styled stackable blocks in Canada.
CBC writes, 'The Supreme Court of Canada decision marks the end of a long-running trademark battle between the Montreal-based Mega Bloks and Denmark's Lego.'"
...Microsoft and Amazon race to patent 'bumps on blocks.'
Dark Reflection
Home court advantage? I wonder what would happen if the Supreme Court ruled the other way. Burning Lego blocks on the court steps... :P
...Lego shift the current block format a millimeter or so. That way it can cripple interoperability with mega blocks' products and further lock in customers. They can sell it as an innovation, saving money to their costumers with all the plastic being cut out. But that's just how we do it where I work... :)
Now let's all go build a Mega-Blok castle on Hans Island and really teach those bastards a lesson.
As an aside, since they are made in Montreal would they be Mega-Blok Quebecois? And if so is it ironic or paradoxical that separatist cubes would be specifically designed to stick together with things.
-Pinkoir
Remember, it's colder in Canada, so the blocks contract. That way they stay together better. Also, Canadian children often spit on them to freeze the joints together.
Is Sony entering the building block business?
I'm surprised Mega Bloks won against Lego. I figured the odds were stacked against them.
I'm so glad that this ruling will protect my rights as I surf the 'Net.
there was a UK company with a product called Montini.
:)
Lego copied the idea and was better at marketing. Sorta the Microsoft of building blocks.
See, it IS possible to slam Microsoft even with something as simple as kiddie blocks...
Oh well, what the hell...
Damned crossword puzzles... Anyone know a 4 letter word said to inspire laughter?
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