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Imperial Storm Troopers Skirmish in Latest IP Battle

Posted by Zonk on from the oh-those-wacky-imps dept.

fm6 writes "According to guardian.co.uk, George Lucas is suing the designer of the Imperial Stormtrooper armor. Andrew Ainsworth took the original molds he used to make the props for the movies, and has been using them to make outfits that sell for up to £1,800 (US$3,600) apiece. Ainsworth has countersued for a share of the $12 billion that Star Wars merchandise has generated since the first movie."

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  1. Why pay 3600$ fo this... by Datamonstar · · Score: 5, Funny

    when you can just use a RepRap?

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  2. Cue obligatory... by Mongoose+Disciple · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.

  3. In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Kaiser Wilhelm II is suing them both for use of the term "Stormtrooper".

  4. Re:How much by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    does it cost to get a girl with a suit like this: http://webzoom.freewebs.com/basementnightclub/Stormtrooper%20Bride.jpg
    $4,300.00 at last quote.
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  5. Re:Biter bitten by Duhavid · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, let me make sure I have this straight....

    The Imperial Stormtrooper armour is *not* suing the designer of George Lucas?

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  6. I'm waiting... by sootman · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... for the Special Edition lawsuit, where Andrew sues first.

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    1. Re:I'm waiting... by Zerth · · Score: 3, Funny

      Duh, Jabba. Have you seen Lucas lately? He's been packing them on eat those little froggies.

  7. why? by blakecraw · · Score: 4, Funny

    The design wasn't even any good. One blaster shot and they're finshed!

  8. Re:Biter bitten by cheater512 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The US has had plenty of time to mutilate it.

    Just like how you guys have mutilated the English language. :)

  9. Does anybody know what the armor does? by Joce640k · · Score: 4, Funny

    It certainly doesn't stop blasters or light sabers. What use is it?

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    1. Re:Does anybody know what the armor does? by Jason+Levine · · Score: 3, Funny

      Hey, you go to war with the Rebels with the armor that the Empire gives you, not the armor you wish you'd have. I have heard reports of some particularly creative Stormtroopers adding additional armor to their suits. I find this lack of faith in the Empire disturbing.

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  10. Re:How much by zippthorne · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't she a little short for a storm trooper?

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  11. Re:Ungrateful Lucas? by Moryath · · Score: 5, Funny

    As opposed to the US, where every time copyrighted anything comes close to hitting public domain, Dizney sends a bunch of hookers to the congressional offices to "lobby" for an "extension."

  12. As I keep saying... by absurdist · · Score: 2, Funny

    You Brits invented the language. We Yanks merely perfected it. ;)