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LucasFilm Sues Jedi Mind Over 'Jedi'

Posted by timothy on from the but-it's-my-religion-man dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Apparently the force is strong with LucasFilm's legal department, as they've sued the company Jedi Mind for trademark infringement and breach of contract, among other things. While LucasFilm doesn't actually own a trademark on 'Jedi,' it claims that its related marks are close enough, and that Jedi Mind had agreed last year to phase out the use of 'Jedi' in its name and product names."

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  1. Re:Gotta give this one to LucasFilm by Sockatume · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Honestly common-law trademarks are a lot less draconian than registered ones, because you have to prove your own use and likelihood of confusion.

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    No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
  2. Re:No brainer by daveime · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So it would be perfectly okay for me to write a suite of novels entitled :-

    Angus Pigsnot and the Philosopher's Stone
    Angus Pigsnot and the Chamber of Secrets
    Angus Pigsnot and the Prisoner of Azkaban
    Angus Pigsnot and the Goblet of Fire
    Angus Pigsnot and the Order of the Phoenix
    Angus Pigsnot and the Half-Blood Prince
    Angus Pigsnot and the Deathly Hallows

    And J.K.Rowling cannot get even the slightest bit upset ? After all, the "main" trademark is not being abused.

    Now perhaps, you see how silly your argument sounds ?