What were the original bionicles?
Bionicle was a line of Lego construction toys, marketed primarily towards 8-to-16-year-olds. Originally a subsidiary of Lego’s Technic series, the line launched in Europe and Australasia in late 2000, and in the Americas in 2001.
What are BIONICLE names based on?
Being names “Toa” is the New Zealand Maori word for “Warrior”, and in-universe is a title given to the main heroes of the series. “Kopaka” is the New Zealand Māori word for “cold” or “ice” and is the name of a Toa of Ice. “Onewa” is the New Zealand Māori word for “basalt” and is the name of a Turaga of Stone.
Are BIONICLE names copyrighted?
Lego says this is wrong: only the name Bionicle – taken from biology and chronicle – has been registered as a trademark. In the game six heroes or Toa struggle to bring peace to a notional tropical island called Mata Nui.
Why is it called BIONICLE?
“Bionicle” is a portmanteau constructed from the words “biological” and “chronicle”, which is also actually derived from the word “bionics”. The concept is similar to Lego Group’s earlier themes, Slizers/Throwbots and RoboRiders in that each of those lines had characters based on classical elements.
Can I use the name LEGO?
Use a Disclaimer A disclaimer should be used when the LEGO trademark appears on a Web page. An appropriate disclaimer would be “LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site”. However, a disclaimer will not serve to undo an improper trademark use.
Is BioMedia project legal?
From the “About” section: “The BioMedia Project is a non-profit project being undertaken by several members of the BIONICLE fan community with the goal of being the largest and most complete repository of legal/discontinued BIONICLE media.”
Will Lego ever bring back BIONICLE?
Bionicle won the fan vote for Lego’s 90th-anniversary contest last year, which means it’s in the running for a new set designed by the Lego Ideas team in 2022.
Why did Lego fail in 2004?
They Got to Really Know Their Audience. One reason that Lego nearly went bankrupt was because they lost sight of who their target audience was. They made unfounded assumptions, hastily innovating and creating without really researching beforehand to find out if that was what their audience actually wanted.
Is LEGO spelled all caps?
The name ‘LEGO’ is an abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “play well”. All-caps is how the LEGO company asks to have their brand treated.
Can I use LEGO brick in logo?
We can’t allow the use of LEGO copyright materials such as brand names, logos and trademarks like the 2×4 brick or the LEGO minifigure for commercial purposes such as promotional campaigns, marketing and PR.
What is BioMedia project?
From the “About” section: “The BioMedia Project is a non-profit project being undertaken by several members of the BIONICLE fan community with the goal of being the largest and most complete repository of legal/discontinued BIONICLE media.” The BioMedia Project was conceived in 2005, but officially began in 2007.
Is BIONICLE coming back in 2022?