Hi,
On 22-10-2011 0:33, Michele Comitini wrote:
Childhood (and fatherhood) memories...
http://boingboing.net/2011/10/21/expired-patent-of-the-day-lego.html
Now anyone can make those bricks like the real stuff not just cheap
imitations! ;-)
mic
As an AFOL I can only say: you are wrong ;-) !
Yes, the BASIC patents may have expired, but that was already known for
some time.
Step in to a toy store and you may find the answer to why it's almost
impossible to compete with Lego.
First of all talk to some true AFOL adepts and find out that all of them
want the real thing and no cheap Chinese imitation because of rigorous
quality control, excellent name branding and innovative designs.
Second Lego has made some very very important deals with companies such
as Ferrari, Lucas Film Industries and so on and you know why other cheap
imitations won't be able to take a significant part of the pie ;-)
Kind regards,
MoB
