High-Tech Magic

San Francisco, CA: In a court-approved settlement, William Osburn and his Maryland-based company, High-Tech Magic, have agreed to a $250,000 judgment in Lucasfilm's favor for illegally using Star Wars trademarks to manufacture and sell Lightsaber™ replicas. US District Judge Ronald M. Whyte of the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, permanently barred Osburn and High-Tech Magic from using the trademarks and required that the company not sell "any facsimile of a lighted or glowing sword ... and/or parts designed to enable others to build" the infringing lightsabers. In its efforts to protect its intellectual property Lucasfilm will monitor the activities of High-Tech Magic, and investigate other prop-replica companies that are infringing on Lucasfilm's trademarks and copyrights. The company will file additional legal actions against infringers as necessary. (Jan-25-07) [DBUSINESS NEWS: STAR WARS PATENT]

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