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[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Who the fuck thought this was a good idea to follow through with. One can only assume Lego is going to bring their lawyers in full force.

I like guns, I used to target shoot and very occassionally hunt when I was a lot younger with mates (I don't anymore since being married) but this is just plain stupid and unnecessary. I assume this isn't going into production and is just a stupid stunt thing.

 

[Birdo]

Imagine stepping on this.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Imagine stepping on this.

At least your misery would be over quick.

 

[nush]

Lego allowed their brick design patent to expire. In reality, this is probably ok in that context.

as was the "Lego" brothel.

 

[Stitch]

yeah lego doesn't own the brick design. only thing they can sue for are their figures and this brick tile:

Tile, Modified 3 x 4 with 4 Studs in Center : Part 88646 | BrickLink

ItemName: LEGO Tile, Modified 3 x 4 with 4 Studs in Center, ItemType: Part, ItemNo: 88646, Buy and sell LEGO parts, Minifigures and sets, both new or used from the world's largest online LEGO marketplace.

www.bricklink.com

LEGO wins EU design case against German company – DW – 03/24/2021

A European court has ruled in favor of the Danish toy giant, finding that its building block design is protected. Critics say the firm is using its heft to crush competition.

www.dw.com

and when the sets are obvious copys, like the lepin stuff

 

[showernota]

Did you snitch to the ATF/Lego yet?

 

[SF Kosmo]

Who the fuck thought this was a good idea to follow through with. One can only assume Lego is going to bring their lawyers in full force.

I like guns, I used to target shoot and very occassionally hunt when I was a lot younger with mates (I don't anymore since being married) but this is just plain stupid and unnecessary. I assume this isn't going into production and is just a stupid stunt thing.

Lego's patents are expired, they really can't do shit, tbh. That's why the company almost went under in the early 2000s.

 

[Pagusas]

Man, just wait until 2023 when the Mickey Mouse rights expire on Disney… mouse guns everywhere!!

 

[Hydelol]

I don't get what the problem is? If you think it is a problem, you might have a very boring life.

 

[MudoSkills]

Lego already issued a C&D and Culper already took I off their website:

Gun resembling Lego toy sparks backlash in US

A US company is told to stop producing a customised firearm covered in what looks like Lego.

www.google.com

 

[Pagusas]

I don't get what the problem is? If you think it is a problem, you might have a very boring life.

I think the main issue is it turns a deadly weapon into a toy, advertises it as a toy and promotes the thought of it as a toy.

 

[GeekyDad]

Not a gun lover/owner or a fan of this stupidity, but I imagine it's nature's way of weeding out the morons. There's like over 8 billion of us on the planet now, right? Nature doin' its the thing I guess.

 

[AJUMP23]

LEGO lover, but I would never combine these. That is dumb.

 

[Derekloffin]

I have two thoughts on this:
1. Lego has no case as not only did the patent expire, there is nothing on the gun to indicate it is lego.
2. The gun is a really idiotic idea. Who the F makes a real gun that looks like a toy and thinks it is a good idea?! Thankfully it seems they never had any intention of making it commercial but still, really stupid idea.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Lego already issued a C&D and Culper already took I off their website:

Gun resembling Lego toy sparks backlash in US

A US company is told to stop producing a customised firearm covered in what looks like Lego.

www.google.com

Thought it would go that way, as it should.

 

[8bitpill]

There are a lot of mentally ill people just running around.

Always had that weird kink that you just needed your legos to become genitals, well say no more.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/839633057/lego-white-penis-and-vagina-custom-funny

 

[QuantumZebra]

I want that gun so bad.

Also fuck that Karen who reported this to Lego and fuck people whining over it.

 

[haxan7]

Custom lego is a huge thing and is one of the things that keeps the brand alive.

 

[GeekyDad]

...Who the F makes a real gun that looks like a toy and thinks it is a good idea?! ...

 

[INC]

I always found it odd to hear yanks all call it legos, its just lego, whether its 1 piece of lego, or 1000 pieces of lego

There is no 'S' in my mind

 

[AlteredForms]

I always found it odd to hear yanks all call it legos, its just lego, whether its 1 piece of lego, or 1000 pieces of lego

There is no 'S' in my mind

You won’t say Chineses right?

 

[BouncyFrag]

FBI will be all over this.