Is it illegal to make your own Legos?
Is it illegal to make your own Legos?
Anyone can make them in the US. But LEGO has lots of other patents— the “design” of a lot of their bricks is protected, so you can’t use anything too close to certain elements in terms of aesthetics.
Can I sell Lego Minifigures?
Unfortunately, we can’t sell all our minifigures separately. Some of them, such as the figures from Star Wars™, NINJAGO®, Jurassic World™ or THE LEGO® MOVIE™ are “licensed”. That means we can’t sell them individually and they only come as part of a set.
How much can I sell Lego Minifigures for?
The value of Lego Minifigures varies greatly. Rare minifigures from a popular theme like Star Wars can sell for 5-10$ a piece. More common minifigures sell for about 1$.
Can I sell Lego pictures?
You can’t sell that “as is”, because it’s intentionally trying to look like an official LEGO set, even though it isn’t one. That would be a violation of LEGO’s trademark. So, yes, you can legally sell LEGO creations— you just need to be careful with the content that you sell.
What is an illegal LEGO build?
In the Lego community, illegal building techniques are simply ways to fit Lego pieces together in a way that the company never intended. These techniques don’t follow the official building guidelines, but some creative designers have used them to make one-of-a-kind pieces.
Can I sell LEGOs?
Selling old LEGO bricks and sets is a great way to turn unwanted plastic bricks into extra cash. Some LEGOs are worth a few dollars, while others are worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. It’s easy to sell LEGOs but you do need to do a bit of work to make sure you sell them for as much as they are worth.
Can I sell my toy photography?
Fine Art/Selling Prints: Alternatively to product based commercial photography, you can go the fine art route. Create meaningful pieces with toys that you submit to galleries with the hope of selling the printed piece for a profit, or to publications that pay artists for the use of their work.
Are Lego figures copyrighted?
Lego first registered their figures as a “three-dimensional trademark” in 2000. Lego also tried to trademark a red toy building brick in 2010, but lost the case to Canadian competitor Mega Bloks.
How do you resell Lego sets?
The best way to start your business is to go to a site called Bricklink, which is an online mega-store for used Lego sets and bricks (basically an eBay for all things Lego). If you have new, unopened sets, you can also sell on Amazon and get some good prices, but be sure to check out the fees Amazon charges first.
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