Why though.
You need to physically buy Legos for this project. It's not like their showing how to print Legos
You need to physically buy Legos for this project. It's not like their showing how to print Legos
what is not legal is to clone the exact models that lego produces, and to pretend that a clone is lego, which it isn't. but as long as the alternative brands come up with their own models they are perfectly legitimate.
as for this microscope, it's not even a product, just a design, there are websites where these designs are shared, and even sold (without the bricks which you have to acquire separately). you can even upload your own designs to a lego ideas site where you can promote it and ask lego to sell it as a model.
Similar to 'deer', one LEGO brick is one LEGO brick. A pile of LEGO bricks is still a pile of LEGO bricks. :)
In the US, I've never actually heard someone use the "correct" plural, everyone just says "Legos", which makes it reasonably correct IMO. That said, I've heard "LEGO" plural occasionally in Europe, more people seem to care across the pond.
- People who care will notice that other people who care use the term appropriately, and will do it themselves.
- People who don't care won't, and will be annoyed if you correct them.
You can use the difference as a shibboleth.
[0] https://www.velcro.com/about-us/trademark-guidelines/
Edit: pronouns not my game