the patent for the lego figure is expired too. they still have a 3d design mark on the figure which bluebrixx is working now to overturn.

you tried to privately import a single box? i can understand lego going against commercial importers, but private shipments of individuals who don't have any resources to defend themselves, that's just ridiculous.

However, a kit without Lego names or logos, and without Lego-figures, and without any branding or copy of existing Lego-kit, should be ok.

and they are. but you have to make the effort to defend yourself against the accusations, which a commercial importer can do, but it's totally unfair to put that on individuals for a single set.

which set exactly did you try to import?

there are a few large importers in germany, you may consider those. avoids the hassle...