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It's probably challenging to argue the government is infringing Disney's copyright: It's not a remotely related field of industry, it's not for profit, and the

It's probably challenging to argue the government is infringing Disney's copyright: It's not a remotely related field of industry, it's not for profit, and the US government is not technically able to hold IP rights itself to anything. "Star Wars" itself was the name of a previous defense program, so, I'm sure this debate was had out decades ago.

ARandomerDude 5y ago
"Star Wars" was actually not the name of the program, it was a derogatory nickname coined by Ted Kennedy, akin to calling the ACA "Obamacare." [1] The formal name of the program was "Strategic Defense Initiative," or "SDI." 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative#Controversy_and_criticism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative#C...
- ocdtrekkie 5y ago
  You have me there, thank you for the correction.
  - jedberg 5y ago
    Not to mention that defense program got the nickname Star Wars after Lucas released the movie.
    - SahAssar 5y ago
      Star Wars was released 6 years before SDI was created, so I don't see how it would be any other way?
      - jedberg 5y ago
        Exactly.
talideon 5y ago
This would be trademark law if anything, not copyright.
nonameiguess 5y ago
He didn't win, but George Lucas actually did try to sue over that: https://www.leagle.com/decision/19851553622fsupp93111385 https://www.leagle.com/decision/19851553622fsupp93111385