The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Tuesday dismissed Zuru Inc.'s appeal in its copyright and trademark dispute with the LEGO Group, finding that it lacked appellate jurisdiction. The decision means the court will not review the substance of Zuru's arguments at this stage.
LEGO A/S, LEGO Systems Inc., and LEGO Juris A/S originally brought the case against Zuru. The dismissal turns on a procedural question rather than the merits of the underlying claims, so the parties' broader legal fight continues.
Because this report is based on a single source, there are no differing accounts to compare. The key takeaway is procedural: Zuru's appeal was rejected before the appellate court reached the copyright and trademark issues.