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Lego’s copyright victory against Lepin in China

By Ai-Leen Lim | Posted on December 14, 2020

Danish toymaker Lego wins another landmark case in China using copyright and anti-unfair competition to protect its market share of the US$15 billion toy and games industry On September 2, 2020, the Shanghai Third Intermediate Court announced sentencing of nine individuals to up to six years imprisonment and fines of RMB 90 million RMB (USD...

Tags: china, copyright, damages, Infringement, lego, Lepin

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