Try our Advanced Search for more refined results

Concannon v. LEGO Systems, Inc. and LEGO System A/S

  1. February 03, 2025

    Artist Fights Lego's Bid To Toss Suit Over 'Queer Eye' Jacket

    A New York leather jacket designer who claims that Lego ripped off his work after it appeared on the Netflix show "Queer Eye" has urged a Connecticut federal judge to deny the toy company's bid to toss his case, saying the jacket used in a Lego play set "is not just fabric and paint; it's an original expression."

  2. October 30, 2024

    Conn. Judge Cites Day Pitney Ties In Lego Settlement Recusal

    U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish has recused himself from presiding over settlement talks between Lego and a New York artist who is suing the toy company over a play set based on the Netflix series "Queer Eye," citing the fact that his former firm, Day Pitney LLP, represents the defendants.

  3. March 15, 2023

    No Implied License Exists In Lego Copyright Suit, Judge Rules

    The filing of a lawsuit accusing Lego of copyright infringement inherently revoked any implied license that the toy company may have obtained to use a New York artist's custom clothing design in a play set based on the Netflix series "Queer Eye," a Connecticut federal judge ruled Wednesday in declining to toss out the case.

  4. December 20, 2021

    Artist Says Lego Stole Jacket Design Seen On 'Queer Eye'

    The artist behind a custom leather jacket featured on Netflix's "Queer Eye" series has slammed Lego with a copyright suit in Connecticut federal court, arguing that the toy company swiped his design for a Lego set inspired by the show.