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   Ron wrote:   
   > On Jul 7, 12:31 pm, ToolPackinMama  wrote:   
   >> On 7/7/2010 10:20 AM, Av...@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.   
   >   
   > I have a couple of those lasers-- one red, the other blue-- and both   
   > can burn holes in materials ranging from cardboard to thin metal. But   
   > nobody can confuse a laser with a "lightsaber." Lucas is losing his   
   > mind...  ;-(   
      
   Cause this doesn't look at all like a lightsaber.   
      
   http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-37.html   
      
   > Ron   
      
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