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tkam1111 · ‎01-15-2025

Why does eBay allow so many counterfeit lego sets on eBay. You think wow so cheap to see there knock offs and lots of them say lego

marnotom! · ‎01-15-2025

Once a representative from LEGO files a VeRO (Verified Rights Owner) files a claim against the sellers involved, the listings in question will be taken down. If, as you suggest, there’s lots of these listings out there, it may take them a while.

You can possibly help bring the listings to LEGO’s attention by reporting the listings yourself, but don’t expect eBay to take action based solely on your say-so. LEGO is considered the expert on their products, so the claim has to come from them.

This is an older thread from the US boards from the perspective of a seller caught in the net, but you might find the general information useful despite its age and perspective:

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/VeRO-Claim-from-LEGO-on-OYO-Sports-Products/td-p/31771908

legofunkopops973 · ‎01-26-2026

I know that selling replica LEGO sets on eBay is a fast way to get hit with a VeRO, even if they’re clearly advertised as replicas. That part makes sense.

My question is about custom items made from LEGO-compatible building blocks. For example, a listing for a custom “LEGO-compatible” Jesus Christ minifigure. LEGO doesn’t manufacture this product, and as far as I understand they don’t own the rights to the name “minifigure” or to every generic humanoid block shape.

If the listing is clearly labeled as custom and LEGO-compatible, not branded as LEGO, is that generally safe from a LEGO VeRO claim? Or can LEGO still VeRO something like this anyway?

Looking for clarification from anyone with experience on this. Thanks!

flipistics · ‎01-26-2026

@legofunkopops973 wrote:
I know that selling replica LEGO sets on eBay is a fast way to get hit with a VeRO, even if they’re clearly advertised as replicas. That part makes sense.
My question is about custom items made from LEGO-compatible building blocks. For example, a listing for a custom “LEGO-compatible” Jesus Christ minifigure. LEGO doesn’t manufacture this product, and as far as I understand they don’t own the rights to the name “minifigure” or to every generic humanoid block shape.
If the listing is clearly labeled as custom and LEGO-compatible, not branded as LEGO, is that generally safe from a LEGO VeRO claim? Or can LEGO still VeRO something like this anyway?
Looking for clarification from anyone with experience on this. Thanks!

Don't use LEGO at all in the listing unless it is genuine LEGO. Maybe you can get away with it, maybe you can't, but brands tend to be pretty touchy about stuff like that. Just list it as the brand name of whoever made it.