Around the same time, my brother-in-law sent me a link to a company that is producing high-powered portable blue lasers that can burn through many common materials.
A couple weekends ago, we were sitting by a bonfire one night seriously considering buying one of these lasers to start campfires & just burn all kinds of crap.
To give the devices even more geek appeal, the casing of the laser resembles the hilt of a lightsaber. Coincidence, right?
George Lucas's lawyers don't think so, & are making copyright claims on the casing design. I saw this CNN article in which Lucasfilms claims Wicked Lasers has copied the iconic look of the Jedi weapon and has issued a cease & desist.
George Lucas's lawyers don't think so, & are making copyright claims on the casing design. I saw this CNN article in which Lucasfilms claims Wicked Lasers has copied the iconic look of the Jedi weapon and has issued a cease & desist.
CNN:
"'Star Wars' Creator Says
Laser Too Much Like Lightsaber"
"'Star Wars' Creator Says
Laser Too Much Like Lightsaber"
Maybe I should get one- before The Bearded One has them pulled off the market...
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