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The armor has also been the subject of light humor for years regarding its functionality. This is due to it making its wearer easy to see, restricting his movement and range of vision, and seeming to offer no real protection from blaster fire.
The copyright status of the armour has undergone legal challenges. In the U.S. it has been ruled to be under copyright; within the UK it is considered industrial design, which is only protected for 15 years and thus the armour is now in in the public domain.