# Copyright infringement by Lego with Hidden Side? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Ghostbusters Discussion\ **Created:** [October 1, 2019, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/copyright-infringement-by-lego-with-hidden-side/7056 "2019-10-01T09:28:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cofresi](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@Cofresi](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cofresi)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/copyright-infringement-by-lego-with-hidden-side/7056/1 "2019-10-01T09:28:08Z")
Hi, I have just seen the launch movie for Lego Hidden Side, this looks exactly like Ghostbusters. But I wonder if Ghostbusters can do anything about that, just wondering if they changed it enough to avoid a copyright infringement lawsuit? [https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/hidden-side/about](https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/hidden-side/about) ---
**Author:** ![starburst](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/starburst/32/185996_2.png) [@starburst](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/starburst)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/copyright-infringement-by-lego-with-hidden-side/7056/2 "2019-10-01T11:45:58Z")
I don’t think there is much of a problem, its a series of generic ghost / haunted type sets which while they work well with their now discontinued Ghostbusters sets nothing overly screams Ghostbusters. I think its a good thing, ghosts have been a part of Lego for years (anyone remember the classic “sheet” style ghosts in the 80’s and 90’s?) with various sets outside of Ghostbusters with their haunted house set and numerous “spooky” characters be they halloween party figures or full on werewolf or spectre type figures. After someone pointed out my concerns of a Hasbro Kre-O tie in next year might be premature seeming Hasbro own the licence to Star Wars but Lego does the construction sets it does make you hopeful for a new series of Ghostbusters coming from Lego which could make the most of some of these parts. ---
**Author:** ![McCrea](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@McCrea](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/McCrea)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/copyright-infringement-by-lego-with-hidden-side/7056/3 "2019-10-01T12:17:09Z")
I see something inspired from but no copyright infringement here ---
**Author:** ![Cofresi](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@Cofresi](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cofresi)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/copyright-infringement-by-lego-with-hidden-side/7056/4 "2019-10-01T14:49:47Z")
I agree, it’s more inspired by Ghostbuters and maybe there is also a bit of Scooby Doo in the mix ;-). And I hope to get a chance to put some of my Lego designs on Lego Ideas with this new licence. ---
**Author:** ![BRD\_527](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ebca7d/32.png) [@BRD\_527](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BRD_527)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/copyright-infringement-by-lego-with-hidden-side/7056/5 "2019-10-02T23:15:55Z")
> [@starburst post\_id=4924986 time=1569930358 user\_id=3539](#): > > I don’t think there is much of a problem, its a series of generic ghost / haunted type sets which while they work well with their now discontinued Ghostbusters sets nothing overly screams Ghostbusters. > > I think its a good thing, ghosts have been a part of Lego for years (anyone remember the classic “sheet” style ghosts in the 80’s and 90’s?) with various sets outside of Ghostbusters with their haunted house set and numerous “spooky” characters be they halloween party figures or full on werewolf or spectre type figures. > > After someone pointed out my concerns of a Hasbro Kre-O tie in next year might be premature seeming Hasbro own the licence to Star Wars but Lego does the construction sets it does make you hopeful for a new series of Ghostbusters coming from Lego which could make the most of some of these parts. Hahaha YES!!! They came with the pirate and castle lego sets. They also had one in the Lego Movie as Morgan Freeman’s ghost :lol: ---
**Author:** ![starburst](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/starburst/32/185996_2.png) [@starburst](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/starburst)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/copyright-infringement-by-lego-with-hidden-side/7056/6 "2019-10-28T14:02:56Z")
Rumour has it Lego may be gearing up for a tie in with next years film; [https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-ghostbusters-rumoured-to-return-in-2020/](https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-ghostbusters-rumoured-to-return-in-2020/) ---
**Author:** ![greg883](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/greg883/32/188022_2.png) [@greg883](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/greg883)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/copyright-infringement-by-lego-with-hidden-side/7056/7 "2019-10-29T12:21:50Z")
> [@Cofresi post\_id=4924983 time=1569922088 user\_id=50428](#): > > Hi, > > I have just seen the launch movie for Lego Hidden Side, this looks exactly like Ghostbusters. But I wonder if Ghostbusters can do anything about that, just wondering if they changed it enough to avoid a copyright infringement lawsuit? > > [https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/hidden-side/about](https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/hidden-side/about) There’s too much money involved to take a chance on being sued. Everyone’s lawyers would have gotten together, looked at artwork, signed the papers, and cashed their big checks long before any tooling or molds were started.