Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "A Lego clone is a line or brand of children's construction blocks which is mechanically compatible with Lego brand blocks, but is produced by another manufacturer. The blocks were originally patented by The Lego Group in 1961 as "toy building bricks", and the company has since remained dominant in this market. Some competitors have moved to take advantage of Lego brand recognition by advertising their own products as compatible with Lego, with statements such as "compatible with leading building bricks".While the legal status of providing compatibility with Lego brand blocks is unclear, the underlying patents of invention are long expired, opening the field to rivals. Shortages of Lego's own branded product, such as after the release of 2014's The Lego Movie, have encouraged independent retailers to stock compatible rival products."@en }
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- Lego_clone abstract "A Lego clone is a line or brand of children's construction blocks which is mechanically compatible with Lego brand blocks, but is produced by another manufacturer. The blocks were originally patented by The Lego Group in 1961 as "toy building bricks", and the company has since remained dominant in this market. Some competitors have moved to take advantage of Lego brand recognition by advertising their own products as compatible with Lego, with statements such as "compatible with leading building bricks".While the legal status of providing compatibility with Lego brand blocks is unclear, the underlying patents of invention are long expired, opening the field to rivals. Shortages of Lego's own branded product, such as after the release of 2014's The Lego Movie, have encouraged independent retailers to stock compatible rival products.".