Star Wars court battle set for sequel

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — There were some epic battles in the Star Wars saga -- and the stormtrooper fight at London's High Court showed no sign of stopping Thursday.

Star Wars director George Lucas's production company Lucasfilm is suing prop designer Andrew Ainsworth -- who made the costumes for the original 1977 film's stormtroopers -- for copyright infringement.

Judge George Mann was expected to bring the battle over who owns the copyright to a decisive end on Thursday.

But instead, he agreed to a further hearing for both sides to apply for permission to challenge his findings at the Court of Appeal.

Ainsworth is selling replicas of the costumes to fans of the film for up to 1,800 pounds (3,550 dollars, 2,300 euros).

Mann ruled on the copyright...