Lego shape trademark is valid, says European court
The EU’s General Court has ruled that Lego’s Community trademark (CTM) covering the shape of its mini figures is valid, despite claims that it has a technical function.
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17 December 2018 Lego Group has accused competitor Zuru of trademark, copyright, design patent, and trade dress infringement in a 57-page complaint filed at the US District Court for the District of Connecticut on Thursday, December 13.