A couple of questions-

Personally, I wouldn't consider a camera case that doesn't have side access. Being able to get to your camera quickly can make all the difference in getting the shot, unless you are shooting in a studio or some other controlled situation.

No way. That's a solid B.

14 out of 15, missed the "title crawl" question because I am pretty sure luke is mentioned in the jedi one.

The Force is strong in this one.

I am replying in good faith and I'm sorry you feel that way.

IT'S SHRINKING! IT'S SHRINKING!

But "similarity of marks" is one factor (out of several) considered in trademark infringement, and "Empire Strikes Bock" is very similar to "Empire Strikes Back", which is trademarked by Lucasfilm.

So... because Hitler accepted evolution, we shouldn't? Hitler also took the occasional shit. Does that mean I should shove a cork up my ass and never defecate again?

Which reminds me, did Universal sue Lucasfilm for this?

I don't get it. Lucasfilm's trademark extends to everything that sounds a little like the subtitle of one of their films across all industries? They didn't make a movie called Empire Strikes Bock, they made a beer. I doubt anyone would confuse the two.

And parody/fair use are terms that only matter if you're talking about copyright.

So, because Lucasfilm owns the trademark (is it trademarked?) for The Empire Strikes Back, that means they automatically have rights over any trademark that sounds similar? From what I understand, trademark protection is generally specific to the particular product market of the holder, otherwise it falls under fair…

I can't make a Gawkker website and say lol its a joke and trademark it and claim its my invention and property.

Well, I'm not an entertainment lawyer, but I fail to see how it's different. They're not calling it Star Wars© beer, after all. People use names and lines from Star Wars all the time without getting sued. The Clerks cartoon show had a character named Lando. Did Lucasfilm sue them? Did Clerks forfeit their…

So, if Mad Magazine does a spoof of Star Wars, does that mean they don't own the copyright to that issue? If I rebroadcast that "Superman's Funeral" SNL skit, would NBC be in their rights to sue me, or would that be forfeited because they were parodying copyrighted material that belonged to Marvel and DC?

I guess that's what the court will decide.

So... it's this?

Actually, the Disney XD iPad app has the full episode on it, complete with the Vader scene. I expect that the other Disney XD apps out there have it as well. Probably on demand too.

Well, Robot Chicken is selling a product and making a profit when they parody Star Wars. How is that different?