Category: merchandising

Star Wars stormtroopers invade the High Court – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2008 in merchandising, special report by sally

” The Stormtrooper stood at the side of court 52 against a row of leatherbound legal tomes, facing the judge. At his side was another full-sized model of a fighter pilot from the forces of Emperor Palpatine.”

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The Times, 9th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Star Wars costume-maker strikes back against George Lucas – The Times

Posted April 7th, 2008 in merchandising, news by sally

“Lucas’s business empire claims that it owns all the rights to the uniforms, while the lawyers at Simmons Cooper Andrew will argue that the rights are in fact vested in an obscure prop designer from Twickenham who made the first helmets and suits for the 1977 film.”

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The Times, 7th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk