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LEC's Next Lawsuit 09 Aug, 2001, 04:45 / 9 comments

By DJG


And now, a special preview of LEC's next legal action.

Pelican Accessories, makers of such fine products (Cough) as The Game Station Arcade, are releasing an X-Box controller named "X-wing". While info isn't yet posted on their web site, it's currently being advertised in many gaming magazines, such as this month's Electronic Gaming Monthly (inside back cover, I think).

Pelican accessories and LEC could not be reached for comment, as their main offices are closed at 10:00 PM PST. Amaze.

Expect a lawsuit over intellectual property soon, since LEC has just about every word in the original Star Wars script copyrighted.

Update: I uploaded a scan of the ad in question. Take a Look.
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9 Comments

  • spaff on 10 Aug, 2001, 16:12…
    Mercat, can you NOT use those ugly name things please :P
  • mercatfat on 10 Aug, 2001, 21:20…
    Sorry, sorry :)
  • penbrook on 10 Aug, 2001, 05:21…
    It's not really like you could pretend you didn't know that the name "X-wing" has been used before. It's like a household name. god im bored too.
  • mercatfat on 10 Aug, 2001, 00:05…
    Oh, and Apple Computers, Inc, will probably sue over use of the term "G3" for the Gamecube controller, but then again, maybe not. All I can say is, what the frick was Pelican thinking, naming their controllers with common every-day [copywrited] household names? But then again, I guess if they're stupid enough to license Color Dreams' games...
  • DJG on 09 Aug, 2001, 15:31…
    Well a lawsuit over this actually seems kind of reasonable. It's definately more reasonable than the one where they sued over the medical "lightsaber." I'm sure the company knew what they were doing when they named the controller "X-Wing."
  • telarium on 09 Aug, 2001, 15:46…
    I agree.
  • mercatfat on 09 Aug, 2001, 15:50…
    I agree with it too, to be honest, as contradictory to my post as it sounds.
  • PTDC on 09 Aug, 2001, 07:32…
    Yipee! I really do enjoy watching the exciting escapades and adventures of the Lucas Legal team. Every word you say? Hmmm even 'the', HEY! *gets dragged away by lawyers*
  • sheaday6 on 09 Aug, 2001, 15:10…
    i bet they have this big war room with radars and missle silos and stuff. And they have uniforms like then swat team except instead of guns they carry breifcases...god i'm bored