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June 27, 2025

Flattery or Robbery: Copying Other LEGO Builders and the Line Between Inspiration and Imitation

June 27, 2025/ Geneva D
Flattery or Robbery: Copying Other LEGO Builders and the Line Between Inspiration and Imitation

Every LEGO builder borrows techniques, but when does copying stop being flattery and start looking like forgery? In a community built on shared ideas, the difference between inspiration and imitation comes down to one thing: credit.

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