Does LEGO have any competitors?

LEGO’s top competitors include Mattel, Hasbro, Bandai Namco and New Bright. LEGO is a company that develops, produces, markets, and sells play materials. Bandai Namco is a provider of entertainment-related products.

Did LEGO Sue Mega Bloks?

The Canadian company Mega Bloks was sued on the grounds that its use of the “studs and tubes” interlocking brick system was a violation of trademarks held by Lego. On November 17, 2005, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld Mega Bloks’ right to continue selling the product in Canada.

Why did LEGO lose its patent?

Lego had argued that studs on top of the bricks made them highly distinctive and, thus, eligible for trademark rights. It had tried to trade mark its red block as it felt that consumers identified it with Lego and were misled when it was used by others.

Does LEGO ever miss a piece?

We’re really sorry to hear that something was missing from your new LEGO® set. We do our best to make every set perfect and we take it very seriously when a faulty one sneaks through. Don’t worry though, we can send you the parts you need!

Is Lego better than Mega Bloks?

Standard Lego bricks are significantly smaller than standard Megabloks bricks. However, Megablocks micro bricks are compatible with Lego. Lego bricks are also considered more durable and higher quality.

Who are Legos major competitors?

Top 9 Lego Competitors

• Bandai Namco.
• Fisher Price.
• Barbie.
• Nerf.
• Mattel.
• Mobile suit Gundam.
• Hot wheels.
• Hasbro.

Is LEGO better than Mega Bloks?

Who owns LEGO now?

Kirkbi
The Lego Group/Parent organizations

The name ‘LEGO’ is an abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “play well”. It’s our name and it’s our ideal. The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen. The company has passed from father to son and is now owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, a grandchild of the founder.

Has the patent on Lego expired?

The patents on Lego’s brick design began expiring in the early 2000s; the original patent expired in 2011, and despite many attempts by Lego to get its patents extended indefinitely and then to trademark the design, the company was eventually forced to admit that innovation was its only road to continued success.

Are Lego copies legal?

In the LEGO Group, we believe that any original product design should be protected against copying for as long as it is produced and marketed.

What do I do if I lost a LEGO piece?

Please click “Missing Bricks” on the Bricks & Pieces section of our Customer Service site to order the part you need to finish your set….Once your part is on its way, we’ll send you a shipping confirmation email.

1. Email us. Send us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
2. Phone us.
3. Mail us.

Will LEGO replace broken pieces?

LEGO is also good at packaging their sets, so it is rare to find an element that is broken right out of the box. If you do find a broken part LEGO’s customer service is happy to replace it for you free of charge. A more common issue is parts that break during or after assembly of the set.