XPost: alt.tv.star-trek.tos, alt.startrek.vs.starwars   
   From: philnblanc@comcast.net   
      
   On 7/7/2010 10:20 AM, Avery@labials.com wrote:   
      
   > Lucasfilm Ltd. has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Hong Kong-based   
   > Wicked Lasers, threatening legal action if it doesn't change its Pro   
   > Arctic Laser series or stop selling it altogether.   
   >   
   > "It is apparent from the design of the Pro Arctic Laser that it was   
   > intended to resemble the hilts of our lightsaber swords, which are   
   > protected by copyright ... ," said the letter, dated last month and   
   > provided to CNN by Wicked Lasers.   
      
   I have been to Skywalker Ranch and seen the original "lightsaber".  It   
   looks like a common flashlight.   
      
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