Re: Indygear & Lucasfilm's lawyers...

Posted by Peter Botwright from spider-loh-tf034.proxy.aol.com on July 10, 2001 at 20:58:21:

In Reply to: Indygear & Lucasfilm's lawyers... posted by Sean on July 08, 2001 at 22:10:54:

I have no problem with Lucas Films Lawyers althoght I cannot say the same for FS or USWINGS. The fact is that the jacket was from an original pattern made by myself at the last minute when the jackets from Millers were found to be unsuitable. My pattern, my leather, my make they have no chance. My only regret is not registering the design which would have made me a rich man and have stopped the copies. The same goes for Lucas Films who if they had made the jacket would have sued the arse of everyone. That is history
Peter

: Hey gang:

: Recently Lucasfilm's lawyers brought suit against a Canadian fella who makes replica Star Wars costumes...I guess they felt his work was an infringement on their intellectual property.

: Now, could the same happen with Indygear? I mean, I suppose since Indy's outfit is based on "real world" items, they'd be hard pressed to prove that they own the intellectual copyright to those items...

: BUT - they do own the overall appearance of an iconic figure, that a lot of us emulate around here. So, theoretically, could they not ask Wested, MBA or even Lee to cease production? I, for one, hope not.

: Let me put this hypothetical scenario forward...say Indy IV is made and someone, without Lucasfilm's permission, appears in Indygear as a promotional thing, could they not be sued?

: What do you guys think?
: Sean

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: I have no problem with Lucas Films Lawyers althoght I cannot say the same for FS or USWINGS. The fact is that the jacket was from an original pattern made by myself at the last minute when the jackets from Millers were found to be unsuitable. My pattern, my leather, my make they have no chance. My only regret is not registering the design which would have made me a rich man and have stopped the copies. The same goes for Lucas Films who if they had made the jacket would have sued the arse of everyone. That is history
: Peter

: : Hey gang:

: : Recently Lucasfilm's lawyers brought suit against a Canadian fella who makes replica Star Wars costumes...I guess they felt his work was an infringement on their intellectual property.

: : Now, could the same happen with Indygear?  I mean, I suppose since Indy's outfit is based on "real world" items, they'd be hard pressed to prove that they own the intellectual copyright to those items...

: : BUT - they do own the overall appearance of an iconic figure, that a lot of us emulate around here.  So, theoretically, could they not ask Wested, MBA or even Lee to cease production?  I, for one, hope not.

: : Let me put this hypothetical scenario forward...say Indy IV is made and someone, without Lucasfilm's permission, appears in Indygear as a promotional thing, could they not be sued?

: : What do you guys think?
: : Sean

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