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A US judge rejects the toy giant’s bid to dismiss a copyright claim over a minifigure’s jacket, finding that the plastic reproduction was not transformative. While Lego defeated a secondary trade dress claim, it now faces a potential trial as scrutiny of fair use intensifies.

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Lego loses ‘fair use’ arguments in Queer Eye jacket copyright dispute

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