Thursday 28 July 2011

George Lucas defeated by Stormtrooper helmet man

A designer who made original Star Wars helmets has won the copyright battle with George Lucas to sell replicas(BBC). Lucasfilm argued the stormtroopers are 'art' and should be protected under appropriate copyright laws,Ainsworth said they were just ‘props’

In a statement Ainsworth said:"I am delighted to have won the right to continue to make these replicas from the original tools and moulds."

Lucasfilm said: “The U.K. should not allow itself to become a safe haven for piracy."

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