Copyright Lucas
Do any of you guys use a site called books24x7.com? It's this sit full of manuals and guides for applications and programs for business use. So books on databases, graphic design, MS Office, the whole works. It's pretty cool, except that the full books are only available online. You're technically not allowed to print out "large portions" of the books. Copyright laws.Copyright laws are what prevent the continuation of the Spaceballs "franchise". Because of George Lucas, Mel Brooks cannot make any merchandise or any sequels. George Lucas rabidly attacks anyone who even attempts to look at his precious universe covetously. It was only through a very small and hard fought loophole was Spaceballs even allowed to be released. It was considered a "parody" of the Star Wars series. It was allowed for it's satirical content, and considered to be commentary on the social impacts of the movie on popular culture. however, if Mel Brooks were to make a Yogurt doll, or make another Spaceballs, he would be establishing a franchise that directly profits because of the existing Star Wars franchise and its storylines and ideas.
Yogurt: Merchandising, merchandising, where the real money from the movie is made. Spaceballs-the T-shirt, Spaceballs-the Coloring Book, Spaceballs-the Lunch box, Spaceballs-the Breakfast Cereal, Spaceballs-the Flame Thrower. [turns it on]
The Dinks: Ooooh!
Yogurt: [reacts to dinks] The kids love this one.
[a dink hands him a doll that looks likes Yogurt ]
Yogurt: And last but not least, Spaceballs the doll, me. [pulls string]
Doll: May the schwartz be with you!
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