The Lego name was invented in 1934 by the Group's founder, Ole Kirk Kristiansen. Kristiansen took the first two letters of "Leg" and "godt" (Danish for "play well") to make the brand's moniker.

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"First published under the title Building a history in Great Britain in 2012 by Remember When"--Title page verso. The LEGO Group's history is as colorful as the toys it makes. This history charts the ...

LEGO was founded in 1932 by Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen, starting with wooden toys. The modern LEGO brick design was patented in 1958, creating the foundation for today’s sets. Today, LEGO ...

Christopher Noyes and Crystal Roberts of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr write: Over the past 20 years, LEGO has made attempts in jurisdictions around the world to protect its LEGO bricks and ...