Lego Wins Its First Copyright Court Case in China Against Bela

Lego A/S, Europe’s biggest toymaker, said it won its first copyright court case in China.

The China Shantou Intermediate People’s Court has ruled that products under the name Bela, sold by two Chinese companies, infringed upon Lego’s copyrights, the building block maker said in a statement Dec 7. The ruling was made in September, but the appeal window only ended last month, Lego said.

The Danish company, which has doubled in size over the past five years, is known for its aggressive use of courts to protects its multi-colored building blocks. In July, the Beijing Higher Court passed a ruling ...