![Sarah Burstein on Twitter: "(Side note: LEGO *did* elect here. It got a design patent. When it expired, LEGO reneged on its contract with the public and sought further exclusivity through copyright. Sarah Burstein on Twitter: "(Side note: LEGO *did* elect here. It got a design patent. When it expired, LEGO reneged on its contract with the public and sought further exclusivity through copyright.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EG6vwJeWsAEi9uD.png:large)
Sarah Burstein on Twitter: "(Side note: LEGO *did* elect here. It got a design patent. When it expired, LEGO reneged on its contract with the public and sought further exclusivity through copyright.
Why does LEGO have competitors such as Mega Bloks, who have not been taken out of business due to legal repercussions of manufacturing particularly similar toys? - Quora
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