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| | | Author: | BurnsBrickHouse  | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2023 14:58 | | Subject: | Lego Display Store Questions | | Viewed: | 98 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| Hi everyone,
I am playing around with the idea of renting a space in a heavily trafficked
tourist spot that brings in a lot of families. I want to have a place that people
pay an entrance fee and walk through looking at large scale builds. We would
change up the displays through the seasons and keep it interesting for return
customers.
My question is do you think I would have any trouble with Lego? I wouldn't
use Lego in the store name and we wouldn't sell Lego sets. It's just
a place for families to enjoy when they are enjoying time together.
I already build large displays and so many people of all ages are into Lego that
I think a train display with lots of cool builds would do well. I just don't
want to put in a ton of time and money and have Lego send me a cease and desist.
I don't know who to reach out to and ask.
Thank you.
Doug
Burns Brick House
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| | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2023 15:29 | | Subject: | Re: Lego Display Store Questions | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, BurnsBrickHouse writes:
| | Hi everyone,
I am playing around with the idea of renting a space in a heavily trafficked
tourist spot that brings in a lot of families. I want to have a place that people
pay an entrance fee and walk through looking at large scale builds. We would
change up the displays through the seasons and keep it interesting for return
customers.
My question is do you think I would have any trouble with Lego? I wouldn't
use Lego in the store name and we wouldn't sell Lego sets. It's just
a place for families to enjoy when they are enjoying time together.
I already build large displays and so many people of all ages are into Lego that
I think a train display with lots of cool builds would do well. I just don't
want to put in a ton of time and money and have Lego send me a cease and desist.
I don't know who to reach out to and ask.
Thank you.
Doug
Burns Brick House
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You certainly cannot use their logo. There are various unofficial LEGO museums
but they tend to call themselves brick museums. If you are thinking of putting
in a ton of money, spend some on a lawyer for advice.
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| | | | | | | Author: | BurnsBrickHouse | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2023 16:36 | | Subject: | Re: Lego Display Store Questions | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| Thank you. Yes, I agree I won't be using their logo. I was thinking that
I've been to railroad displays. This would be similar but made of Lego.
It seems like I could do it without an issue from Lego but I wasn't sure
how to make sure. I tried emailing Lego 6-8 months ago but never received a
response.
Doug
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| | | | | Author: | pcthurman | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2023 23:48 | | Subject: | Re: Lego Display Store Questions | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, BurnsBrickHouse writes:
| | Hi everyone,
I am playing around with the idea of renting a space in a heavily trafficked
tourist spot that brings in a lot of families. I want to have a place that people
pay an entrance fee and walk through looking at large scale builds. We would
change up the displays through the seasons and keep it interesting for return
customers.
My question is do you think I would have any trouble with Lego? I wouldn't
use Lego in the store name and we wouldn't sell Lego sets. It's just
a place for families to enjoy when they are enjoying time together.
I already build large displays and so many people of all ages are into Lego that
I think a train display with lots of cool builds would do well. I just don't
want to put in a ton of time and money and have Lego send me a cease and desist.
I don't know who to reach out to and ask.
Thank you.
Doug
Burns Brick House
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As long as you do not use any copyrights of LEGO including the name, or selling
ANY LEGO product without permission, they cannot object. After all, you are the
one who bought all the bricks the displays are built of so those bricks are now
your property, and you can use them as you see fit including displaying them
to the public.
I am not a lawyer. These are just my opinions on the matter.
Cass T
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USA, Pennsylvania
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