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Lepin Boss Sentenced To Six Years Jail Term And Fined CN¥90 Million
The boss of the clone bricks company Lepin has been found guilty and sentenced to six years in jail with an accompanying fine of CN¥90 Million.
Return of the King: The Lepin Saga Continues
Earlier this year, it was announced by LEGO that they won a landmark copyright lawsuit against Lepin, the clone bricks company based in China. It was then later reported that Lepin was prepared for that verdict and already began changing their name to “Nuogao” to avoid any legal entanglements. Not much was heard from that new brand […]
Toy Store Found Using LEGO Stickers On Non-LEGO Sets
We are all familiar with the ongoing intellectual property battle between LEGO and Lepin/NOUGAO but it seems even that isn’t slowing down the flagrant misuse of the LEGO logo. A toy rental store in Shanghai has been found to use stickers of the LEGO logo to masquerade non-LEGO sets as original LEGO products. You can see […]
Lepin Launches NUOGAO Blocks
In the wake of the clone bricks factory raid which saw goods worth RMB200 million seized and the arrest of the CEO of Lepin comes a piece of news that is while troubling, is not much of a surprise. Lepin’s official online store, Lepinworld.com, has updated its website with a listing titled “NUOGAO” and if you click on […]
Shanghai Police Seize RMB200 Million Worth of Lepin Sets
In a bid to stay level the playing field and showing to the global markets that China does uphold intellectual property rights, the Shanghai police has raided a Lepin factory and seized over 200 million yuan (SGD40 million) worth of goods. This would be the first notable action against the clone bricks company after the court […]
LEGO Awarded RMB4.5 Million in landmark case against Lepin
Some time mid last year, the courts ruled in LEGO’s favour in the copyright infringement case against China clone brand, Lepin. It has now been confirmed that Lepin is to pay The LEGO Group 4.5 million yuan which is approximately 650,000 USD only. The verdict requires Lepin to adhere to a list of rulings: Cease infringing registered […]
LEGO® Now a Registered Trademark in China!
In a landmark move, the Beijing Higher Court has passed a ruling to recognise the LEGO® logo and the LEGO name in Chinese (乐高) as official trademarks in China. What this means for The LEGO Group is that they are in able to better pursue trademark infringements in the People’s Republic of China. While this is […]
First Lepin Certified Store to Open in Beijing, China
With Lepin gaining a huge market share of the bricks toy industry, it was only a matter of time before they made they solidify their presence with the world’s first Lepin Certified Store. Work on the store is already in full swing which is located right next to the Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, China.
Are You Able To Spot The Fake Minifigure?
There is a recent video making it’s way around by the BBC where they got the LEGO’s General Manager of Manufacturing in Asia, Richard Wong, to identify which of the minifigures is original LEGO and which one is the imitation. Needless to say that he has a bit of difficulty in pointing out which one was his product.
Lepin Now Copying AFOL Technics Designs
As some have already predicted, the lawsuit against Lepin has done little to slow down the company and now they have shifted their focus to copying AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO) Technic designs. Recently an image of a new Lepin set was sent to my mailbox and I instantly recognised it as madoca1977‘s amazing LEGO Technic Avtoros Shaman 8×8 ATV. […]
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