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Apparently, the Force is strong in a Hong Kong-based laser company that had irked the creators of “Star Wars.”

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(CNN) — Apparently, the Force is strong in a Hong Kong-based laser company that had irked the creators of “Star Wars.” Lucasfilm Ltd. is backing away from the threat of legal action over a powerful handheld laser it had argued is too similar to the science-fiction franchise’s iconic lightsaber. In June, Lucas sent a cease-and-desist letter to Wicked Lasers, demanding that it change or stop selling the latest model in its Pro Arctic Laser series. “We are aware that, during this time you have made several statements to the media insisting that your product is not intended to resemble a lightsaber and is not marketed by your company as either a lightsaber or as having any connection with ‘Star Wars’ or Lucasfilm,” reads a letter dated July 27 and provided to CNN.com. Many tech blogs, reporting on the release of the laser, had compared it to the famous weapon wielded by Darth Vader and other “Star Wars” villains and heroes. Lucas’ company claimed those reports implied that Lucasfilm had…

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