Lucasfilm v. Ainsworth: reproducing a Star Wars helmet
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The dispute
Lucasfilm challenged the making and sale of replica Stormtrooper helmets, raising questions about sculpture, functional props and cross-border enforcement.
The decision
The UK Supreme Court upheld the finding that the helmet was not a sculpture under UK copyright law. It also held that the U.S. copyright claims could be heard in England.