The company that produced the “Star Wars” films is suing a Chicago billboard company in federal court for using the term “Skywalker” on billboards and on its Website.

Despite protests by Lucasfilm Ltd., Skywalker Outdoor Inc. has been using the Skywalker terminology, confusing fans and profiting from a term that has been trademarked since 1977, according to the lawsuit.

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