George Lucas Sues Peripheral Maker Jedi Mind

[rsud]

[citation][nom]killerclick[/nom]These guys probably called it the Jedi Mouse because they wanted the free publicity from George Lucas when they inevitably get sued. Even if they lose, they only pay around $5M but get free advertising by showing up on CNN, Fox News, BBC etc.[/citation]

The word 'Jedi' would exist if it weren't for Lucas. I think he is entitled to protect it.

 

[konjiki7]

Lucas stole the concept from samurai. I recall star wars being based of a very old Japanese graphic novel.

 

[konjiki7]

or was it a film..... senior moment... sorry guys.

 

[LORD_ORION]

[citation][nom]kresso[/nom]Um... the article clearly states[citation]Lucasfilm doesn't hold a trademark on "Jedi Mind"[/citation][/citation]

Not trying to be a weenie... but his concern is with the single word JEDI. You can call your company whatever you want... but if you use a word I made up and trademarked in that name, I am going to fight you for it.

 

[rooket]

infamous star wars creator? since when? george lucas is famous.

 

[nforce4max]

What next? Apple sues every maker of apple sauce for the use of the fruit as a logo and the word apple? People are suing every thing that has two nickles to rub together much less all that they are worth. What next Blizzard sues people for making addons?

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[calmstateofmind]

seems a little petty considering who the lawsuit is coming from...

name change = problem solved.

really?

 

[orionantares]

[citation][nom]konjiki7[/nom]Lucas stole the concept from samurai. I recall star wars being based of a very old Japanese graphic novel.[/citation]

You're thinking of cultural design, not the story itself. Samurai are considered the go-to for basing both honor and spiritual based warrior culture designs. For example, the Klingon's code of honor was based on Bushido but they did not carry the heavy spiritual portion of samurai culture into that design. The Jedi design borrowed more heavily from the spiritual aspect of the samurai and less heavily from the warrior aspect compared to the Klingon design.

As for the story, I've heard comments before that it was based on biblical stories but I don't know how accurate that actually is because that was more a hearsay thing.

 

[stingstang]

Han shot first.

 

[Camikazi]

[citation][nom]rsud[/nom]The word 'Jedi' would exist if it weren't for Lucas. I think he is entitled to protect it.[/citation]
And you know this how? Given enough time the word would have been created eventually. I wonder how the creator of the word "The" feels about all these people using their word in product names

 

[Guest]

These are NOT the patents you're looking for...

 

[Guest]

There's no way they can claim ownership for the idea of "the power to levitate objects" and "the power to shoot lightning from your fingers"..

 

[eyemaster]

Not naming the device with "Jedi" would have had no consequence. That's where Patents are good. This is not a case of patent abuse. Lucas created/invented the Jedi, and it got popular. Putting the name on anything brings instant recognition and that is up to the creator to exploit that recognition. Others are not allowed, as it should be.

 

[DeadlyMACD]

Lucasfilm has every right to protect the use of the word Jedi. And I have no doubt this company used the word to generate publicity. It's an open and shut case of trademark infringement.

 

[DeadlyMACD]

It's amazing how stupid some of you are.

 

[kristoffe]

they should have collaborated with him on it.

 

[borisof007]

Wow, George Lucas owns Telekenisis? So wouldn't Bioshock be infringing on that patent too?

 

[Kami3k]

To the nay-sayers, Lucas has a great case against them.

People already explained why, Jedi = Star Wars. And with a product like that it's even more implying Star Wars.

 

[Guest]

I want to sue George Lucas for tampering with the original Star Wars and not releasing a cleaned up classic version on Blue Ray or DVD.

We have laws for the stuff here. But there should be a law against artists. That once art has entered the public domain and mixed with the publics perception....it cannot be meddled with. The basis of this is that George Lucas fame and fortune is based on the imagination he captured in the late 70s with the original verson. That synergy should have some worth and not be allowed to be tampered with. What if Da Vinci came back from the dead and decided to put a mustache on the Mona Lisa...by US law he could do it...but I feel that the synergy that painting has created over the years has value and zombie Da Vinci should not be allowed to change it.

So, dose that mean that Lucas cant fiddle with his original Star Wars. No, not at all...he can put out all the crappy remakes he wants. Just, if he does, he should be compelled to put out a classic version in same format (DVD, Blue-Ray) and similar restoration.

In closing...George...give me a frickin cleaned up classic Star Wars on DVD and Blue Ray.

 

[Kami3k]

MasterBlaster7, Are you on any drugs? If you are prescription drugs then you need to either take them, or you took to much of them.