Lucasfilm Thinks the Spyder III Arctic Laser Is a Little Too
Much Like a Real Lightsaber  We now know that the crazy-powerful
Spyder III Arctic laser actually emits a visible, fearsome blue
beam, just like a real lightsaber. George Lucas' lawyers saw
this thing and fired off a cease and desist faster than Han shot
Greedo.  Lucasfilm recently slapped Wicked Lasers, the
manufacturers of the device, the C&D and issued this statement
along with it:  SAN FRANCISCO—(EON: Enhanced Online
News)—Earlier this week, Wicked Lasers released photos and
information regarding the "Pro Arctic Laser," a product designed
to resemble the famous lightsaber hilt from the Star Wars Saga.
Described by Wicked Lasers as "the most dangerous laser ever
created," the product description goes on to say that "extremely
dangerous is an understatement."  Lucasfilm's General Counsel
David Anderman had this response:   Now, nowhere on Wicked
Lasers' site does it mention anything about lightsabers or Star
Wars, and I only called it a lightsaber