10 Biggest (And Weirdest) Lawsuits In Star Wars History

Disney might be the biggest family entertainment brand in the galaxy, but when it comes to defending its intellectual property, even a bunch of kids swinging lightsabers around aren't safe from its mighty legal fist.

In 2016, the now Disney-owned Lucasfilm filed a lawsuit against Lightsaber Academy, which, as the name suggests, aimed to teach people how to wield those elegant Jedi weapons. But since its owner, Michael Brown, didn't have Lucasfilm or Disney's permission to do this, it's no surprise that the two corporations took umbridge with his particular line of business.

"Defendants are in the business of promoting, producing, offering for sale and selling unauthorized 'Lightsaber' classes, which purport to teach students how to use 'Lightsabers' and/or perform as 'Jedi'", read the lawsuit.

Lucasfilm sought a permanent injunction and actual damages and profits, or, alternatively, up to $2 million in damages for each infringed trademark.