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Lucasfilm thinks Lightsabers are Real?

POSTED BY: ANTHONYT
UPDATED: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 17:21
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 4:03 PM

ANTHONYT

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http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/06/light.saber.lucas/in
dex.html?hpt=Sbin


Hello,

I find this rather rediculous. I'd be hard pressed to define the stylistic differences between a lightsaber grip, a flashlight grip, and this laser device grip. It seems to me Lucas ought to be as likely to be sued by flashlight manufacturers. I'm not sure there is anything definitive about a lightsaber grip that would make it protectable and actionable, unless someone made an exact copy of a specifc movie lightsaber. (To my eyes, this laser grip is not an exact copy of anything.) The official Star Wars canon even indicates that Lightsabers do not follow a uniform design or construction guideline, with each being a personal and unique creation by the Jedi who made it. One fellow builds his saber out of a motorcycle (hoverbike) handlebar. If it was ever depicted on screen, maybe Harley Davidson would sue?

Most importantly, there's a critical difference between a lightsaber and this laser device: The laser device is a real device and actually does something. One might imagine that would constitute enough of a design alteration to allow it to escape copyright infringement. I hope Wicked is not forced to change their product due to this threat of litigation.

--Anthony

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 4:09 PM

KANEMAN


Is it weird that this wuss starts all his posts with ...."Hello"


I think he is a bot....

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 4:36 PM

DREAMTROVE


Lol

Lucas is a dick. Ah well.

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 5:16 PM

PIRATENEWS

John Lee, conspiracy therapist at Hollywood award-winner History Channel-mocked SNL-spoofed PirateNew.org wooHOO!!!!!!


Lawyers need bailouts too, apparently. Or justify their existence in lieu of firing.

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 5:21 PM

AURAPTOR

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I'd like to see a side by side comparison of this device and the several light saber styles.


I bet I could pick the "real" one out of a line up.




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