The AA Trial - renamed from armor sculpt topic

vaderman · **Posted:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49

Darth Karo wrote:

vaderman wrote:

I'll be able to discuss it after Friday. :Time

Brian

Good luck with everything Brian. Looking forward to what you have to say.

Thanks - it'll be good to have the true facts out in the open.

Brian

crow · **Posted:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49

CGClone · **Joined:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49 **Posts:** 200

crow wrote:

haha, thats awesome...yes we wait as patiently as we can... :wink:

Lucidious · **Joined:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49 **Posts:** 63

Can't wait to hear more on the origins of the trooper. Great stuff!

vaderman · **Posted:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49

crow wrote:

Sorry guys - keep the popcorn on hold for a few more days - the case is being extended to next Tuesday :cry2

It was a bad day in court for AA today - not sure which side his witnesses were on :lol

gonk27 · **Posted:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49

A tantalising little snippet, thanks Brian!

Jeremy

Too Much Garlic · **Posted:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49

Hmm... court drama... hmm.

Well, hopefully we can wait a few days more... hopefully! :lol

JoeR · **Joined:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49 **Posts:** 502

A few interesting excerps:

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…but as the opening statements included references to tusken raiders, storm troopers, even characters some of my favourite cartoons, I knew this was going to be different. And if I was a real “Star Wars” fanatic, I would see this as a once in a lifetime opportunity. After all, the Lucas side was flying in three Academy Awarding winning production designers to testify. The two sides even spent 10 minutes on the first day debating with the judge about how many breathing holes can be seen in the first drawings of helmets. After the judge left at the end of the first day, there was then a spat over which helmets should be labeled and displayed for the judge. The issue being the shape of a mohawk on the back of one helmet that I don’t even remember from the films.

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Lucasfilm accuses him of violating its copyright. Its lawyer said in his opening argument that Ainsworth manufactured the helmets based on detailed drawings and paintings sent to him through a costume designer. Ainsworth says he made sufficient and unique changes to the original design so that he should own the copyright.

The Lucasfilm barrister made the point that all these bits in front of him were more than movie props. “There are no helmets, there is no armour.” His point: this was intellectual property.

Dark Lord · **Posted:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49

So in the UK when a trial is over, do the transcripts become public record?

JoeR · **Joined:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49 **Posts:** 502

I'll be able to get the law report from University. I'll look into transcripts.

fon · **Joined:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49 **Posts:** 102

Well this is going to be sweet! I'm really looking forward to learning the solid TRUTH on the matter.. for once.

Take care,

gonk27 · **Posted:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49

If it's possible to get them, transcripts would be great, thanks Dark Side.

I wonder if the losing side will lodge an appeal, drawing this case out even longer?

Jeremy

vaderman · **Posted:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49

fon wrote:

Well this is going to be sweet! I'm really looking forward to learning the solid TRUTH on the matter.. for once.

Take care,

Well today has been an even worse day for AA in court - if there is an Ace up his sleeve he needs to show it now plus another 3 :eek

He is now on the stand and his statements have been revised 5 times - with 2 days still to go :conf

The reason I became involved with this case is because with AA claiming to have sculpted the stormtrooper armour part of my history had been stolen. Now having been involved with the case I know that he has taken the credit for work done by other artists and has brought our names and reputations into disrepute.

I listened to AA's testimony for 2 long hours and was amazed by his arrogance.

I look forward to being able to reveal the details,

Brian

Dark Lord · **Posted:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49

vaderman wrote:

Well today has been an even worse day for AA in court - if there is an Ace up his sleeve he need to show it now plus another 3 :eek

Oh sweet music. :lol

Lucidious · **Joined:** Mar 13 2026 02:37:49 **Posts:** 63

vaderman wrote:

fon wrote:

Well this is going to be sweet! I'm really looking forward to learning the solid TRUTH on the matter.. for once.

Take care,

Well today has been an even worse day for AA in court - if there is an Ace up his sleeve he need to show it now plus another 3 :eek

Oh no not sounding good for him. But I think most knew this was going to happen :eek