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- Nov 14, 2012
They don't link the post, they link images. This is the post.
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Dear Site Owner:
LEGO A/S, LEGO Juris A/S and LEGO System A/S (collectively but not exclusively “the LEGO Group”) hold exclusive worldwide rights to the LEGO® intellectual property, including but not limited to the famous LEGO word mark, the famous red-square LEGO logo and the Minifigure figurine. These trademarks and copyrights, registered and/or protected under US and international trademark and copyright law, are used to identify, advertise and promote products and activities developed and/or held by the LEGO Group of companies.
As you might imagine, here at the LEGO Group our owners and employees are quite proud of our company, our products, and our brand. We go to great lengths to protect our trademarks and other intellectual property rights, the value of which we have built up through more than 85 years of diligent efforts to produce creative and imaginative play materials of unsurpassed quality. It is of the utmost importance to us that these representative icons are only used to promote our own company, products and brand, as well as those of our authorized licensed partners. We are quite vigilant our efforts to ensure that our assets are not used in ways that might dilute their meaning or distinctiveness, or might otherwise go against our LEGO values.
It has come to our attention that your social media post contains images and/or video of confidential LEGO novelty products which have not been officially released by the LEGO Group or the licensing IP owner. The current leak is about an unauthorized party 1) having made his or her own photo of unreleased, confidential, copyrighted LEGO artwork, and 2) having published his or her own photo on the internet, in both cases without the authorization of the copyright owner. These images are improperly obtained.
Please understand that for every business, it is essential that confidential information, such as trade secrets and product novelties, is kept secret until the business is ready to release such information and, in some cases, we have contractual obligations to our license partners that force us to request immediate removal. We therefore request that you remove the content from wherever it has been posted at your earliest convenience and kindly ask you to confirm this by return email.
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538059756-jpeg.903399/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566537419626-jpeg.903383/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538336682-jpeg.903407/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538717314-jpeg.903409/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566539168716-jpeg.903418/
Sincerely,
The LEGO Group Brand Protection
brandprotection@mm.lego.com
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This isn't even a DMCA takedown notice and is nothing more than a polite
request disguised as something more serious. It's your own
responsibility to manage your trade secrets, not mine. Don't disrespect
me with this intellectually dishonest shit.
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Dear Internet Service Provider:
LEGO A/S, LEGO Juris A/S, LEGO System A/S and LEGO Systems, Inc. (collectively “the LEGO Group”) hold exclusive worldwide rights to the LEGO® intellectual property, including but not limited to LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure figurine. These assets are used to identify, advertise and promote the LEGO Group’s products and activities. These trademarks and copyrights (and various works incidental thereto) are protected around the world under U.S. and international trademark and copyright law.
The LEGO Group markets and sells its products and services through websites including shop.LEGO.com. The LEGO Group’s trademarks and copyrights are registered worldwide and include:
U.S. Registration Nos. 2060284 and 3440699 for the famous LEGO word mark.
U.S. Registration No. 4903968 for the Minifigure design
U.S. Registration No. VA0000655104 for the basic Minifigure
EU Registration Nos. EM02829463 and EM00039800 for the famous LEGO word mark.
EU Registration Nso.EM00050450 and EM00050518 for the Minifigure design
You are the Internet Service Provider to kiwifarms.net. This site uses the LEGO Group’s trademark(s) and/or copyright(s) in its content without authorization. This use falsely suggests the LEGO Group’s sponsorship or endorsement of the website and violates the LEGO Group’s exclusive rights.
Additionally, this use constitutes trademark infringement and unfair competition and violates your acceptable use policy as an Internet Service Provider.
We informed the registrant of our complaint, but were unable to resolve this issue. In addition to the legal action the LEGO Group may take against the registrant, we request that you immediately suspend the URLs.
Please reply to this email if you need additional information. We appreciate your assistance.
Sincerely,
The LEGO Group Brand Protection
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The post using these images is one of the best examples of fair use I
could hope for. The person goes, in detail, to describe and criticize
your products and handling of third party intellectual property in a way
that is both fair and would absolutely require the images to make his point.
I believe in good faith the articles in contention are used fairly. Send
servicing to this address.
913 Beal Pkwy NW
Suite A-1017
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Under penalty of perjury,
Joshua Moon
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Reporter's Name: Michael Hecht
Copyright Holder's Name:
Reporter's Email Address: brandprotection@mm.lego.com
Reporter's Title: Legal Consultant
Reporter's Company Name: The LEGO Group
Reporter's Telephone Number: 8008354386
Reporter's Address: 555 Taylor Rd Enfield, CT US
Reported URLs:
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538059756-jpeg.903399/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566537419626-jpeg.903383/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566539168716-jpeg.903418/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538717314-jpeg.903409/
https://kiwifarms.net/threads/star-wars-griefing-thread-formerly-about-last-jedi.32492/page-587
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1564248607192-jpeg.861789/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538336682-jpeg.903407/
Original Work: The entire physical figurine objects photographed and displayed in the photographs are confidential products which have not yet been published by LEGO A/S, the copyright owner, as launch of these products will take place later in the year.
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Stop fucking emailing me, I've already responded.
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Dear Site Owner:
LEGO A/S, LEGO Juris A/S and LEGO System A/S (collectively but not exclusively “the LEGO Group”) hold exclusive worldwide rights to the LEGO® intellectual property, including but not limited to the famous LEGO word mark, the famous red-square LEGO logo and the Minifigure figurine. These trademarks and copyrights, registered and/or protected under US and international trademark and copyright law, are used to identify, advertise and promote products and activities developed and/or held by the LEGO Group of companies.
As you might imagine, here at the LEGO Group our owners and employees are quite proud of our company, our products, and our brand. We go to great lengths to protect our trademarks and other intellectual property rights, the value of which we have built up through more than 85 years of diligent efforts to produce creative and imaginative play materials of unsurpassed quality. It is of the utmost importance to us that these representative icons are only used to promote our own company, products and brand, as well as those of our authorized licensed partners. We are quite vigilant our efforts to ensure that our assets are not used in ways that might dilute their meaning or distinctiveness, or might otherwise go against our LEGO values.
It has come to our attention that your social media post contains images and/or video of confidential LEGO novelty products which have not been officially released by the LEGO Group or the licensing IP owner. The current leak is about an unauthorized party 1) having made his or her own photo of unreleased, confidential, copyrighted LEGO artwork, and 2) having published his or her own photo on the internet, in both cases without the authorization of the copyright owner. These images are improperly obtained.
Please understand that for every business, it is essential that confidential information, such as trade secrets and product novelties, is kept secret until the business is ready to release such information and, in some cases, we have contractual obligations to our license partners that force us to request immediate removal. We therefore request that you remove the content from wherever it has been posted at your earliest convenience and kindly ask you to confirm this by return email.
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538059756-jpeg.903399/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566537419626-jpeg.903383/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538336682-jpeg.903407/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538717314-jpeg.903409/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566539168716-jpeg.903418/
Sincerely,
The LEGO Group Brand Protection
brandprotection@mm.lego.com
---
This isn't even a DMCA takedown notice and is nothing more than a polite
request disguised as something more serious. It's your own
responsibility to manage your trade secrets, not mine. Don't disrespect
me with this intellectually dishonest shit.
---
Dear Internet Service Provider:
LEGO A/S, LEGO Juris A/S, LEGO System A/S and LEGO Systems, Inc. (collectively “the LEGO Group”) hold exclusive worldwide rights to the LEGO® intellectual property, including but not limited to LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure figurine. These assets are used to identify, advertise and promote the LEGO Group’s products and activities. These trademarks and copyrights (and various works incidental thereto) are protected around the world under U.S. and international trademark and copyright law.
The LEGO Group markets and sells its products and services through websites including shop.LEGO.com. The LEGO Group’s trademarks and copyrights are registered worldwide and include:
U.S. Registration Nos. 2060284 and 3440699 for the famous LEGO word mark.
U.S. Registration No. 4903968 for the Minifigure design
U.S. Registration No. VA0000655104 for the basic Minifigure
EU Registration Nos. EM02829463 and EM00039800 for the famous LEGO word mark.
EU Registration Nso.EM00050450 and EM00050518 for the Minifigure design
You are the Internet Service Provider to kiwifarms.net. This site uses the LEGO Group’s trademark(s) and/or copyright(s) in its content without authorization. This use falsely suggests the LEGO Group’s sponsorship or endorsement of the website and violates the LEGO Group’s exclusive rights.
Additionally, this use constitutes trademark infringement and unfair competition and violates your acceptable use policy as an Internet Service Provider.
We informed the registrant of our complaint, but were unable to resolve this issue. In addition to the legal action the LEGO Group may take against the registrant, we request that you immediately suspend the URLs.
Please reply to this email if you need additional information. We appreciate your assistance.
Sincerely,
The LEGO Group Brand Protection
---
The post using these images is one of the best examples of fair use I
could hope for. The person goes, in detail, to describe and criticize
your products and handling of third party intellectual property in a way
that is both fair and would absolutely require the images to make his point.
I believe in good faith the articles in contention are used fairly. Send
servicing to this address.
913 Beal Pkwy NW
Suite A-1017
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Under penalty of perjury,
Joshua Moon
---
Reporter's Name: Michael Hecht
Copyright Holder's Name:
Reporter's Email Address: brandprotection@mm.lego.com
Reporter's Title: Legal Consultant
Reporter's Company Name: The LEGO Group
Reporter's Telephone Number: 8008354386
Reporter's Address: 555 Taylor Rd Enfield, CT US
Reported URLs:
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538059756-jpeg.903399/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566537419626-jpeg.903383/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566539168716-jpeg.903418/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538717314-jpeg.903409/
https://kiwifarms.net/threads/star-wars-griefing-thread-formerly-about-last-jedi.32492/page-587
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1564248607192-jpeg.861789/
https://kiwifarms.net/attachments/1566538336682-jpeg.903407/
Original Work: The entire physical figurine objects photographed and displayed in the photographs are confidential products which have not yet been published by LEGO A/S, the copyright owner, as launch of these products will take place later in the year.
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Stop fucking emailing me, I've already responded.
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