July 27th, 2011

An “Anomaly” Gives Star Wars Prop Maker The Opportunity To Sell His Original Design

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Andrew Ainsworth, the creator of the original Storm Trooper gear in Star Wars, won an infringement case against Lucasfilm allowing him to make and sell his $3,000 helmets without suffering the sting of litigation. Ainsworth made the original armor in 1976 and now sells it on his site, SDSProps.com. → Read More