Sorry if this old news and it stirs up old wounds, but in a perverse way its still interesting
SHOTSMAG CONFIDENTIAL: Copyright storm troops to court!
SHOTSMAG CONFIDENTIAL: Copyright storm troops to court!
Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th - Lucasfilm vs Andrew Ainsworth
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MrGzilla
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re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
i wasnt around for the beginning of all this but after reading brians thread about what happend, ainsworth seems like a pretty big dick. he has stolen credit for work from someone who cant defend themselves and is making a profit off of it. and when he was called out for it he made up numerous stories and found a posible loophole that would alow him to continue doing this. i hope he loses the case and credit can be officialy given to the one who diserves it.
i wasnt around for the beginning of all this but after reading brians thread about what happend, ainsworth seems like a pretty big dick. he has stolen credit for work from someone who cant defend themselves and is making a profit off of it. and when he was called out for it he made up numerous stories and found a posible loophole that would alow him to continue doing this. i hope he loses the case and credit can be officialy given to the one who diserves it.
lonepigeon
Master Member
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
Technically, it's all about whether the Stormtrooper is a work or art or industrial design.
The last case deemed it industrial design for which the copyright term had expired (open season for Ainsworth or anyone in the UK to make armor).
If Lucasfilm can get the status changed to works of art then the copyright would still be valid and Ainsworth would lose.
Technically, it's all about whether the Stormtrooper is a work or art or industrial design.
The last case deemed it industrial design for which the copyright term had expired (open season for Ainsworth or anyone in the UK to make armor).
If Lucasfilm can get the status changed to works of art then the copyright would still be valid and Ainsworth would lose.
geordietrooper
Sr Member
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
fingers crossed
fingers crossed
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
while i agree about Ainsworth and the copywright infringement issue , the one thing i dont like is that u.s. law is made enforcable here in the u.k. after all the u.s. does not reciprocate . simply put we are not another state of the u.s. and have our own laws and ways of dealing with things.
while i agree about Ainsworth and the copywright infringement issue , the one thing i dont like is that u.s. law is made enforcable here in the u.k. after all the u.s. does not reciprocate . simply put we are not another state of the u.s. and have our own laws and ways of dealing with things.
Qui-Gonzalez
Master Member
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
You do realize that kind of thing cuts both ways, right? There are treaties in place that allow this between both countries.
streetjudge79
Master Member
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
Well don't you know America is the worlds' big brother and just does whatever it wants when it wants, with no repercussions?
Well don't you know America is the worlds' big brother and just does whatever it wants when it wants, with no repercussions?
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
lollol:lol
QG- as piehead said, the US does not reciprocate. Copyright, international court of justice, etc. Give us back our ugg boots, dammit!
lollol:lol
darth_myeek
Sr Member
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
I think George Lucas's least favorite word is probably "no". I bet the AA loss sent over the edge, and caused someone at LFL to reset the dreaded " __ days on the job with out the word No" counter. First time that had to be reset since HTD.
I think George Lucas's least favorite word is probably "no". I bet the AA loss sent over the edge, and caused someone at LFL to reset the dreaded " __ days on the job with out the word No" counter. First time that had to be reset since HTD.
Qui-Gonzalez
Master Member
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
On the money side, I highly doubt this is about the money for LFL. It's more Ainsworth is trying to profit on work that is not his. He had no part in the design of these pieces of art. He just vacuumformed them and is now trumping up his actual involvement with lies.
What the hell is an ugg boot?QG- as piehead said, the US does not reciprocate. Copyright, international court of justice, etc. Give us back our ugg boots, dammit!
On the money side, I highly doubt this is about the money for LFL. It's more Ainsworth is trying to profit on work that is not his. He had no part in the design of these pieces of art. He just vacuumformed them and is now trumping up his actual involvement with lies.
cboath
Master Member
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
Can't imagine they've sold enough suits/helmets have made millions in profit (or even 'a million'). LFL has to have spent well in excess of 7 figures fighting this.
Can't imagine they've sold enough suits/helmets have made millions in profit (or even 'a million'). LFL has to have spent well in excess of 7 figures fighting this.
reaper63
Sr Member
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
He has to try, if the loss stands then the entire Original trilogy would be open for people outside the US to start marketing. He would thne loose millions on potential licenced merchandise. (especially if that stuff isn't accurate)
He has to try, if the loss stands then the entire Original trilogy would be open for people outside the US to start marketing. He would thne loose millions on potential licenced merchandise. (especially if that stuff isn't accurate)
re: Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th
So if AA Loses this battle which i personally think is highly unlikely, does this mean he then has to pay compensation and court costs to LFL
This could potentially ruin him !!!
So if AA Loses this battle which i personally think is highly unlikely, does this mean he then has to pay compensation and court costs to LFL
This could potentially ruin him !!!
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