When legal threats rear up in relation to games it is usually pretty far fetched so it takes something extra special to stand out from the crowd.
I'm not sure if there has been a cosplay related legal threat before. If so then they are spectacularly rare.
I particularly creative cosplayer, Harrison Krix, and DragonCon attender obviously managed to get a good look at the decor of the Marriot Marquis Atlanta and designed an incredible camouflage outfit matching the carpet at the convention venue.
His outfit was such a hit that quite a few people asked for the material. Harrison took this golden opportunity to on-sell his stash, and that is where the problem started.
The manufacturer of the carpet, Couristan, got wind of this little venture and subsequently sent a Cease and Desist order claiming he was infringing the copyright of their carpet design... I honestly can not think of anything to say about this.
So to the legal department at Couristan for being overzealous and over protective in response to something which would have NO impact on their business or profits I hereby award you this week's "Clever Geek of the Week" award.
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