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Luke Skywalker is a copyrighted character.

My client, The Walt Disney Company, is suing your client, Luke, for copyright infringement.

My client, the sky, is suing your client for copyright infringement.

Additionally my client is suing GGP’s client for the offer of water, in which my client believes they have a valid interest but were not given due consideration in the making of this offer.

The sky is in violation of my client Sky Media's trademark. We demand that you immediately cease and desist using the term "sky" and all related vernacular.

Thanks for all of these! It perfectly sums up the tar pit that is patents (trademarks and reservations) and copyrights. A couple made me laugh pretty good. Where there’s an interest, there’s 10 in the wing ready to pounce.

sorry tarpits are patented, can you work with hairballs ?

Sorry hairballs are on exclusive license to Oracle. Can you make do with hair shirts?

Hahahaha hair shirt! Punish the non-believers!

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