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This is actually a trade secret of lego. They build to such tight tolerances that others cant compete in the interlocking... it is a known thing of theirs, and honestly - we should be building that into actual construction mediums


They also have the exclusive patent for the raised dots being slightly dome/cone shaped so any competitors are doomed to be worse no matter how well made.


"The last significant patent for Lego bricks expired in 1978."




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