Hands of Justice

The Lounge => The Dog & Duck => Topic started by: Caradir on July 27, 2011, 11:15:51 PM

Title: Stormtrooper armour not under copyright
Post by: Caradir on July 27, 2011, 11:15:51 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14287864
Title: Re: Stormtrooper armour not under copyright
Post by: Mangala on July 27, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
Yeah they decided it wasnt art and so its copyright voided 15 years after its last UK registration.

Also the guy being sued did design it, so I say fair play :D
Title: Re: Stormtrooper armour not under copyright
Post by: Darkstirm on July 28, 2011, 07:36:17 AM
But what about poor Mr Lucas? He's losing income!

 :'(
Title: Re: Stormtrooper armour not under copyright
Post by: Caradir on July 28, 2011, 08:01:38 AM
Quote from: Darkstirm on July 28, 2011, 07:36:17 AM
But what about poor Mr Lucas? He's losing income!

 :'(

its cost the little man in this story £700,000 ti fight over the past 5 years dont think Lucas will miss out on much compared to what it makes each year through game/book and DVD sales.

He helped design the armour, he made it for the movies, im sure he doesnt care hes not allowed to sell it in USA
Title: Re: Stormtrooper armour not under copyright
Post by: Kurtt on July 28, 2011, 08:09:08 AM
If memory serves from the suit of Stormtrooper armour I owned, the helmet is not a bang on replica of what appeared in A New Hope. The film version was noticably smaller than the 'FX' version that you can obtain from various sellers.

This article makes me want to get another suit, or maybe even go for a Boba Fett cossie! :D

Ooh, ooh, maybe covert some Stormtrooper armour into a TOR Trooper costume?!
Title: Re: Stormtrooper armour not under copyright
Post by: Darkstirm on July 28, 2011, 08:16:34 AM
Quote from: Kurtt on July 28, 2011, 08:09:08 AM
Ooh, ooh, maybe covert some Stormtrooper armour into a TOR Trooper costume?!

Which one is the better babe-magnet?

Maybe it's just as well the new SW:tOR is not mac compatible. I could see me failing college over it!

(and before anyone gets all anti-Apple or smug about being a PC owner, I knew the pros and cons when I went Apple and I'm still happy with my choice)

Anyway. I'm delighted that the courts settled in favour of this guy. I'm tired of Lucas' constant grasping and possessiveness over Star Wars.  I know he was the man behind it, but come on, surely he's made enough and got enough glory from it already!
Title: Re: Stormtrooper armour not under copyright
Post by: Kurtt on July 28, 2011, 10:07:38 AM
Quote from: Darkstirm on July 28, 2011, 08:16:34 AM
Quote from: Kurtt on July 28, 2011, 08:09:08 AM
Ooh, ooh, maybe covert some Stormtrooper armour into a TOR Trooper costume?!

Which one is the better babe-magnet?

Maybe it's just as well the new SW:tOR is not mac compatible. I could see me failing college over it!

(and before anyone gets all anti-Apple or smug about being a PC owner, I knew the pros and cons when I went Apple and I'm still happy with my choice)

Anyway. I'm delighted that the courts settled in favour of this guy. I'm tired of Lucas' constant grasping and possessiveness over Star Wars.  I know he was the man behind it, but come on, surely he's made enough and got enough glory from it already!


Apparently it runs just fine using Bootcamp... ;D
Title: Re: Stormtrooper armour not under copyright
Post by: Darkstirm on July 28, 2011, 10:26:46 AM


Apparently it runs just fine using Bootcamp... ;D
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Dammit Kurtt, I had forgotten that you are a disciple of the darkside!